CVE-2018-7868 describes a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in the getName function of libming 0.4.8, specifically when processing CONSTANT8 data. This flaw, affecting Debian and libming products, can be triggered by a crafted input, leading to a denial of service (DoS) attack. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), it requires user interaction and network access but has low attack complexity, impacting availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low current threat landscape.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.4.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libming:libming: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: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.