CVE-2019-16705: Critical severity libming vulnerability

Published Sep 23, 2019
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Updated

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has an out of bounds read vulnerability in the function OpCode() in the decompile.c file in libutil.a.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Libming Libming=0.4.8

Event History

Sep 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:04 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-16705?

CVE-2019-16705 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the function OpCode() of Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 in the decompile.c file in libutil.a.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-16705?

CVE-2019-16705 has a severity rating of 9.1 (Critical).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2019-16705?

Ming (aka libming) version 0.4.8 is affected by CVE-2019-16705.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-16705?

To fix CVE-2019-16705, update your Ming (aka libming) software to version 0.4.9 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-16705?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-16705 at the following reference: https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/178

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