CVE-2018-7873

Name: CVE-2018-7873
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-08T18:29:01.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7873 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the getString function of util/decompile.c in libming 0.4.8 for INTEGER data. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the getString function of util/decompile.c in libming 0.4.8 for INTEGER data. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.95%

77.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libming	Libming	0.4.8
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=892260Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/111Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/47KZ5RYWQMBN5DVDITBVRDNDCSFNBJ3V/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CQNIJH5EQV2D6KEFGY2467ZS4I7TZLXP/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LBFCINUX3XXAPPH77OH6NKACBPFBQXXW/
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=892260Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/111Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/47KZ5RYWQMBN5DVDITBVRDNDCSFNBJ3V/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CQNIJH5EQV2D6KEFGY2467ZS4I7TZLXP/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LBFCINUX3XXAPPH77OH6NKACBPFBQXXW/

Timeline

Published: Mar 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7873?

There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the getString function of util/decompile.c in libming 0.4.8 for INTEGER data. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack.

How severe is CVE-2018-7873?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-7873 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7873?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-7873?

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Source: NVD / NIST