libming 0.4.8 util/parser.c parseSWF_ACTIONRECORD resource management
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A vulnerability was found in libming 0.4.8 (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function parseSWF_ACTIONRECORD
of the file util/parser.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
In libming 0.4.8, a memory exhaustion vulnerability was found in the function parseSWF_ACTIONRECORD in util/parser.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
The bug was discovered 03/07/2018. The weakness was shared 03/08/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-7876 since 03/08/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110162 (Debian DLA-1386-1 : ming security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (110162). The entries 114234, 114235, 114236 and 114237 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8
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Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 110162
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1386-1 : ming security update
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OpenVAS ID: 65387
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1386-1] ming security update)
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Advisory: DLA 1386-1Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2018-7876 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 03/09/2018 07:47Updated: 02/17/2023 16:39
Changes: 03/09/2018 07:47 (71), 01/11/2020 16:37 (3), 02/17/2023 16:39 (4)
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