Description
libming 0.4.8 has a NULL pointer dereference in the getInt function of the decompile.c file. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted swf file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | ming | 1:0.4.4-1.1+deb7u9 | DLA-1386-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ming | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-1386-1 ming - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/133
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180526 [SECURITY] [DLA 1386-1] ming security update mailing-list
- FEDORA-2019-03aa4f746c vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-5139453028 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-a1b6fc5274 vendor-advisory