CVE-2017-11733 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the stackswap function of Ming 0.4.8, affecting Debian Linux and Ming installations. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted file. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), it requires user interaction and local access for exploitation, leading to high availability impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.4.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libming:ming:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.