CVE-2018-6315

Public Exploit

Description

The outputSWF_TEXT_RECORD function (util/outputscript.c) in libming through 0.4.8 is vulnerable to an integer overflow and resultant out-of-bounds read, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or unspecified other impact via a crafted SWF file.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102828 third party advisory vdb entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00008.html third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/101 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-24 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6315?
CVE-2018-6315 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6315?
To fix CVE-2018-6315, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-6315 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-6315 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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