CVE-2018-15870

CVE-2018-15870 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libming 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-119.

Key facts

Description

An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in decompileGETVARIABLE in libming 0.4.8 before 2018-03-12. The vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and application crash, which leads to denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15870?
An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in decompileGETVARIABLE in libming 0.4.8 before 2018-03-12. The vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and application crash, which leads to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2018-15870?
CVE-2018-15870 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-2018-15870 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15870?
CVE-2018-15870 affects Libming. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15870?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-15870 published?
CVE-2018-15870 was published on 2018-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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