CVE-2019-12981 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in libming's SWFShape_setLeftFillStyle function allows attackers to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

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-2019-12981?

CVE-2019-12981 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libming Libming, published on 26 Jun 2019. 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

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has an "fill overflow" vulnerability in the function SWFShape_setLeftFillStyle in blocks/shape.c.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12981?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libming Libming.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12981?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12981 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-2019-12981 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12981 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Libming Libming vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qjwj-w442-7ww7, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-12981.

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