CVE-2017-7578 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via crafted SWF files due to heap-based buffer overflows in libming.
- 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-2017-7578?
CVE-2017-7578 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libming Libming, published on 7 Apr 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
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. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-9831.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7578?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libming Libming.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7578?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-7578 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7578 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libming Libming
Sources
Also known as DLA-890-1, GHSA-vc5w-cv6h-7r49, MGASA-2017-0108, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7578.