CVE-2020-11894 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published 19 Apr 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A heap-based buffer over-read in libming allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents.

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-2020-11894?

CVE-2020-11894 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Libming Libming, published on 19 Apr 2020. 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 a heap-based buffer over-read (8 bytes) in the function decompileIF() in decompile.c.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11894?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libming Libming.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11894?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11894 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-2020-11894 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11894 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-f9w6-jq77-26g5, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-11894.