libming 0.4.7 listswf parser.c parseSWF_DEFINEFONTINFO buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in libming 0.4.7. The affected element is the function parseSWF_DEFINEFONTINFO of the file parser.c of the component listswf. Such manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-36239. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libming 0.4.7 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function parseSWF_DEFINEFONTINFO of the file parser.c of the component listswf. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

libming listswf 0.4.7 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow in the parseSWF_DEFINEFONTINFO() function at parser.c.

The weakness was disclosed 06/22/2023 as 273. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-36239 since 06/21/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 EUVD (EUVD-2023-40213). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Name

libming

Version

0.4.7

License

open-source

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 273
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-36239 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-36239
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232172
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2023 21:39
Updated: 01/12/2026 11:19
Changes: 06/22/2023 21:39 (41), 07/17/2023 09:40 (11), 01/12/2026 11:19 (16)
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