CVE-2016-9829

7.8 HIGH

Published: February 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

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 have unspecified impact via a crafted SWF file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95133

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-parseswf_definefont-parser-c/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/5

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95133

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-parseswf_definefont-parser-c/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.1%

80th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

libming

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