CVE-2016-9831
HighSummary
A heap-based buffer overflow in the parseSWF_RGBA function in parser.c in the listswf tool in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to exploit it via a crafted SWF file.
Risk Assessment
Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data loss in the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update libming to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor the system for suspicious SWF files.
Other vulnerabilities in libming 0.4.7
See all- CVE-2017-7578High
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in parser.c in libming 0.4.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (listswf application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SWF file.
- CVE-2016-9829High
A heap-based buffer overflow in the parseSWF_DEFINEFONT function in parser.c in the listswf tool in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to exploit this vulnerability via a crafted SWF file.
- CVE-2023-36239High
Version 0.4.7 of the libming library was found to contain a buffer overflow in the parseSWF_DEFINEFONTINFO() function in parser.c.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parseSWF_RGBA function in parser.c in the listswf tool in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted SWF file.