How severe is CVE-2017-11705?

CVE-2017-11705 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-11705 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11705?

CVE-2017-11705 affects Libming Ming. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11705?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-11705 published?

CVE-2017-11705 was published on 2017-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11705

CVE-2017-11705 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libming Ming with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-772.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Libming Ming
Published: 2017-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A memory leak was found in the function parseSWF_SHAPEWITHSTYLE in util/parser.c in Ming 0.4.8, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11705?: A memory leak was found in the function parseSWF_SHAPEWITHSTYLE in util/parser.c in Ming 0.4.8, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2017-11705?: CVE-2017-11705 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-11705 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11705?: CVE-2017-11705 affects Libming Ming. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11705?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-11705 published?: CVE-2017-11705 was published on 2017-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libming:ming:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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