CVE-2018-7875: Medium severity Libming Libming vulnerability

Published Mar 8, 2018

Updated

There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the getString function of util/decompile.c in libming 0.4.8 for CONSTANT8 data. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack.

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-2018-7875?

CVE-2018-7875 is a vulnerability that exists in the getString function of util/decompile.c in libming 0.4.8, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service attack.

How severe is CVE-2018-7875?

CVE-2018-7875 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered medium.

What software is affected by CVE-2018-7875?

The affected software includes libming 0.4.8 and Debian Linux 7.0.

How can CVE-2018-7875 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2018-7875, it is recommended to update to a patched version of libming or apply the necessary security patches to the affected software.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-7875?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-7875 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=892260), [Reference 2](https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/112), [Reference 3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00008.html).