The readString function in util/read.c and util/old/read.c in libming 0.4.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large file that is mishandled by listswf, listaction, etc
Published May 31, 2017
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.46%
Description
The readString function in util/read.c and util/old/read.c in libming 0.4.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large file that is mishandled by listswf, listaction, etc. This occurs because of an integer overflow that leads to a memory allocation error.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.46% (0.01460) | 72.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.46% (0.01460) | 72.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00094) | 40.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.09% (0.00094) | 39.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 23.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 26.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/May/106 x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98793 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/May/106 | x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98793 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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