libming up to 0.4.8 util/parser.c parseSWF_ACTIONRECORD SWF File memory corruption

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in libming up to 0.4.8. This vulnerability affects the function parseSWF_ACTIONRECORD of the file util/parser.c. The manipulation as part of SWF File leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-7581. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in libming up to 0.4.8 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function parseSWF_ACTIONRECORD of the file util/parser.c. The manipulation as part of a SWF File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The parseSWF_ACTIONRECORD function in util/parser.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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-7876.

The bug was discovered 01/17/2019. The weakness was released 02/07/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-7581 since 02/07/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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 261369 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-7581), 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 (261369). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-130662. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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