CVE-2019-16705 Information disclosure in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published 23 Sep 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An out-of-bounds read in the Ming library allows attackers to disclose sensitive memory or cause a crash via crafted input.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-16705?

CVE-2019-16705 is a critical vulnerability in Libming Libming, published on 23 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has an out of bounds read vulnerability in the function OpCode() in the decompile.c file in libutil.a.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16705?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libming Libming.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16705?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16705 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-16705 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16705 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Libming Libming vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f5v2-v9hw-228j, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-16705.