CVE-2017-8782 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the readString function of libming versions 0.4.8, affecting applications that process SWF files. This flaw allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) through specially crafted large files, leading to memory allocation errors. Rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 6.5), it requires user interaction (UI:R) and has a low attack complexity (AC:L). There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.4.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libming:libming:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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.