CVE-2018-7874: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 8, 2018

Updated

An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in strlenext in util/decompile.c in libming 0.4.8. The vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and application crash, which leads to denial of service.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Libming Libming=0.4.8

Debian Debian Linux=7.0

Event History

Mar 8, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·06:29 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7874 vulnerability?

CVE-2018-7874 is an invalid memory address dereference vulnerability in libming 0.4.8 that can lead to denial of service.

How does the CVE-2018-7874 vulnerability affect the software?

The CVE-2018-7874 vulnerability affects libming 0.4.8 and Debian Linux 7.0, causing a segmentation fault and application crash.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7874?

CVE-2018-7874 has a severity rating of medium (6.5).

How can I fix the CVE-2018-7874 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2018-7874 vulnerability, it is recommended to update to a patched version of libming.

Where can I find more information about the CVE-2018-7874 vulnerability?

You can find more information about the CVE-2018-7874 vulnerability in the references provided: [link 1](https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=892260) and [link 2](https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/115).