libming up to 0.4.8 SWF File util/outputscript.c outputSWF_TEXT_RECORD null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in libming up to 0.4.8. Impacted is the function outputSWF_TEXT_RECORD of the file util/outputscript.c of the component SWF File Handler. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-16883. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libming up to 0.4.8 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function outputSWF_TEXT_RECORD of the file util/outputscript.c of the component SWF File Handler. 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:

The outputSWF_TEXT_RECORD function in util/outputscript.c in libming <= 0.4.8 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted swf file.

The bug was discovered 06/09/2017. The weakness was released 11/18/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-16883 since 11/18/2017. 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 162 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105753 (Debian DLA-1240-1 : 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 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (105753). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-102886, VDB-102887, VDB-104593 and VDB-104612. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 105753
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1240-1 : ming security update
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OpenVAS ID: 54463
OpenVAS Name: Debian Lts Announce DLA 1240-1 ([SECURITY] [DLA 1240-1] ming security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/11/2018 +53 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 77
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CVE: CVE-2017-16883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109741
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2017 10:37
Updated: 01/11/2023 07:34
Changes: 11/19/2017 10:37 (74), 12/09/2019 08:15 (4), 01/11/2023 07:29 (4), 01/11/2023 07:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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