CWE
401
EPSS
0.046%
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-24149

First published: Wed Feb 28 2024(Updated: )

A memory leak issue discovered in parseSWF_GLYPHENTRY in libming v0.4.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SWF file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Libming=0.4.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-24149?

    CVE-2024-24149 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to its potential to cause crashes through memory leaks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-24149?

    To fix CVE-2024-24149, update to a patched version of libming that addresses the memory leak issue.

  • Which versions of libming are affected by CVE-2024-24149?

    CVE-2024-24149 affects libming version 0.4.8.

  • What is the cause of CVE-2024-24149?

    CVE-2024-24149 is caused by a memory leak issue in the parseSWF_GLYPHENTRY function.

  • How can attackers exploit CVE-2024-24149?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2024-24149 by using crafted SWF files to trigger the memory leak.

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