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TI-2017-08668 Aliases CVE-2017-11704GHSA-3c29-63cv-499g

A heap-based buffer over-read was found in the function decompileIF in util/decompile.c…

Priority LOW 32CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A heap-based buffer over-read was found in the function decompileIF in util/decompile.c in Ming 0.4.8, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01391 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libming:ming:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.4.8VulnerableLibming
  • cpe:2.3:a:libming:ming:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.8 Vulnerable ·Libming

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11704
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3c29-63cv-499g

References

Exploit 2

  • TI-2019-06583 Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has an out of bounds write vulnerability in the function… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-06582 Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has a NULL pointer dereference in the function getString() in… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-08667 A memory leak vulnerability was found in the function parseSWF_DOACTION in util/parser.c… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2021-13384 Out-of-bounds read in ming CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2021-13383 Out-of-bounds read in ming CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2021-13382 Out-of-bounds read in ming CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources

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