CVE-2018-8962
CVE-2018-8962 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-416.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Affected product: Libming
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In libming 0.4.8, the decompileSingleArgBuiltInFunctionCall function of decompile.c has a use-after-free. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted swf file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8962?
- In libming 0.4.8, the decompileSingleArgBuiltInFunctionCall function of decompile.c has a use-after-free. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted swf file.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8962?
- CVE-2018-8962 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-2018-8962 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-8962?
- CVE-2018-8962 affects Libming. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-8962?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-8962 published?
- CVE-2018-8962 was published on 2018-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:libming:libming:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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