CVE-2016-9828 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted SWF file due to a NULL pointer dereference in the libming library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9828?
CVE-2016-9828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libming Libming, published on 16 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The dumpBuffer function in read.c in the listswf tool in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted SWF file.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9828?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libming Libming.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9828?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-9828 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9828 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libming Libming
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j6m-p4rm-wvhf, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9828.