libming 0.4.8 decompile.c getName null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in libming 0.4.8. The affected element is the function getName of the file decompile.c. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-20429. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libming 0.4.8 (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getName of the file 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:

libming 0.4.8 has a NULL pointer dereference in the getName function of the decompile.c file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-7872 and CVE-2018-9165.

The bug was discovered 09/21/2018. The weakness was published 12/24/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20429 since 12/23/2018. 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 94 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 261293 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2018-20429), 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 (261293). Similar entries are available at VDB-128364, VDB-128363, VDB-128362 and VDB-128361. 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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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 261293
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2018-20429

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09/21/2018 🔍
12/23/2018 +93 days 🔍
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09/09/2025 +2451 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 160
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-20429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128365
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2018 10:02
Updated: 09/09/2025 07:23
Changes: 12/24/2018 10:02 (58), 04/23/2020 20:33 (1), 06/20/2023 19:28 (3), 09/09/2025 07:23 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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