CVE-2018-20429 Null dereference in n/a
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-2018-20429?
CVE-2018-20429 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 getName function of the decompile.c file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-7872 and CVE-2018-9165.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20429?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libming Libming.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20429?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20429 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-20429 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20429 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libming Libming
Sources
Also known as GHSA-75g3-c2w4-6cxv, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-20429.