CVE-2017-9989 — Vulnetix

CVE-2017-9989 PUBLISHED

util/outputtxt.c in libming 0.4.8 mishandles memory allocation. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) attack.

EPSS 0.63% · 70.6th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score

0.63%

70.6th percentile

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	ming	1:0.4.5-1.2ubuntu2, 1:0.4.5-1.2ubuntu6, 1:0.4.5-1.2ubuntu7

Exploit Intelligence

https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/86 (nist-nvd)
[debian-lts-announce] 20171118 [SECURITY] [DLA 1176-1] ming security update (circl)
GLSA-201904-24 (circl)

Timeline

Jun 28, 2017 CVE Published
Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score
Jun 23, 2021 EPSS Score
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Jan 8, 2023 EPSS Score

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9989 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/86 third-party-advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9989 third-party-advisory

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