Ming 0.4.8 util/decompile.c stackswap null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Ming 0.4.8. The impacted element is the function stackswap of the file util/decompile.c. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-11733. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Ming 0.4.8. Affected by this vulnerability is the function stackswap of the file util/decompile.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in the function stackswap (called from decompileSTACKSWAP) in util/decompile.c in Ming 0.4.8, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 07/24/2017. The weakness was disclosed 07/29/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-11733 since 07/29/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104679 (Debian DLA-1176-1 : 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277251 (Fedora Security Update for ming (FEDORA-2018-38a0e1e6f5)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (104679). The entries VDB-102886, VDB-102887, VDB-104593 and VDB-104612 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 104679
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1176-1 : ming security update
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OpenVAS ID: 864834
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for ming FEDORA-2018-38a0e1e6f5
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 78
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-11733 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11733
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104617
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2017 17:22
Updated: 12/14/2022 12:13
Changes: 07/29/2017 17:22 (72), 11/02/2019 09:17 (3), 12/14/2022 12:06 (4), 12/14/2022 12:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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