CVE-2018-11017 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file in libming due to improper handling of file size headers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11017?
CVE-2018-11017 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libming Libming, published on 13 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The newVar_N function in decompile.c in libming through 0.4.8 mishandles cases where the header indicates a file size greater than the actual size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11017?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libming Libming.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-11017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libming Libming
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83f5-6m65-m53j, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11017.