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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libming up to 0.4.8. This issue affects the function readBytes of the file util/read.c. The manipulation as part of SWF File results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-7582. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in libming up to 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 memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The readBytes function in util/read.c in libming through 0.4.8 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted swf file that triggers a memory allocation failure.

The bug was discovered 01/17/2019. The weakness was disclosed 02/07/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-7582 since 02/07/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 21 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 261370 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-7582), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (261370). The entry VDB-130661 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Programming Tool Software

Name

• libming

Version

• 0.4.0
• 0.4.1
• 0.4.2
• 0.4.3
• 0.4.4
• 0.4.5
• 0.4.6
• 0.4.7
• 0.4.8

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• open-source

Website

• Product: https://github.com/libming/libming/

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