The printDefineFont2 function (util/listfdb.c) in libming through 0.4.8 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or unspecified other impact via a crafted FDB file
Published Jan 27, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.88%
Description
The printDefineFont2 function (util/listfdb.c) in libming through 0.4.8 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or unspecified other impact via a crafted FDB file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 7.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
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:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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 (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.88% (0.01884) | 78.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.88% (0.01884) | 78.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00360) | 72.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00360) | 71.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.36% (0.00360) | 68.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.53% (0.00530) | 73.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.04% (0.01036) | 27.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.04% (0.01036) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/104 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00008.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-24 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/104 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00008.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-24 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory |
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