libming 0.4.8 util/read.c readBytes SWF File resource consumption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in libming 0.4.8 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is the function readBytes
of the file util/read.c. The manipulation as part of a SWF File leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
In libming 0.4.8, there is an excessive memory allocation attempt in the readBytes function of the util/read.c file, related to parseSWF_DEFINEBITSJPEG2. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted swf file.
The bug was discovered 07/04/2018. The weakness was published 07/05/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-13251 since 07/05/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.
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.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Similar entry is available at 120419.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploiting
Class: Resource consumptionCWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
07/04/2018 🔍07/05/2018 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: 149Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2018-13251 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 07/05/2018 23:17Updated: 04/03/2023 14:41
Changes: 07/05/2018 23:17 (59), 02/25/2020 20:47 (1), 04/03/2023 14:41 (3)
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