CVE-2017-7578

Name: CVE-2017-7578
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-07T04:59:00.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7578 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in parser.c in libming 0.4.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (listswf application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SWF file. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-9831.. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in parser.c in libming 0.4.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (listswf application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SWF file. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-9831.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.25%

65.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libming	Libming	0.4.7

References

https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/68Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/68Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7578?

How severe is CVE-2017-7578?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7578 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7578?

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Source: NVD / NIST