CVE-2018-20427 Null dereference in n/a

High 8.8 Published 24 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A NULL pointer dereference in libming allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input.

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-2018-20427?

CVE-2018-20427 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libming Libming, published on 24 Dec 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

libming 0.4.8 has a NULL pointer dereference in the getInt function of the decompile.c file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-9132.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20427?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libming Libming.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20427?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-20427 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20427 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Libming Libming vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v55m-3gv3-h8mm, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-20427.