CVE-2017-11731 describes an invalid memory read vulnerability in the OpCode function within Ming 0.4.8, specifically affecting the libming library. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service by enticing a user to open a specially crafted file. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), it requires local access and user interaction, leading to high availability impact but no confidentiality or integrity compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting a low current threat level.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.4.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libming:ming:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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.