CVE-2018-7876: Medium severity Libming Libming vulnerability

Published Mar 8, 2018
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Updated

In libming 0.4.8, a memory exhaustion vulnerability was found in the function parseSWFACTIONRECORD in util/parser.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7876?

The severity of CVE-2018-7876 is medium (6.5).

2

How does CVE-2018-7876 affect Libming?

CVE-2018-7876 affects Libming version 0.4.8.

3

How does CVE-2018-7876 affect Debian Linux?

CVE-2018-7876 affects Debian Linux version 7.0.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2018-7876?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2018-7876 by sending a crafted file.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2018-7876?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-7876 at the following URLs: [1] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=892260 [2] https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/109 [3] https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00017.html

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