CVE-2018-13251 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

In libming 0.4.8, there is an excessive memory allocation attempt in the readBytes function of the util/read.c file, related to parseSWF_DEFINEBITSJPEG2. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted swf file.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libming	Libming	0.4.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/149ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/149ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-13251?

CVE-2018-13251 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In libming 0.4.8, there is an excessive memory allocation attempt in the readBytes function of the util/read.c file, related to parseSWF_DEFINEBITSJPEG2. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerabi...

How severe is CVE-2018-13251?

CVE-2018-13251 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-13251?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libming Libming.