CVE-2018-9165

Name: CVE-2018-9165
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-01T18:29:00.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9165 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The pushdup function in util/decompile.c in libming through 0.4.8 does not recognize the need for ActionPushDuplicate to perform a deep copy when a String is at the top of the stack, making the library vulnerable to a util/decompile.c getName NULL pointer dereference, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SWF file.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The pushdup function in util/decompile.c in libming through 0.4.8 does not recognize the need for ActionPushDuplicate to perform a deep copy when a String is at the top of the stack, making the library vulnerable to a util/decompile.c getName NULL pointer dereference, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SWF file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libming	Libming	<= 0.4.8

References

https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/121Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/121Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 1, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9165?

How severe is CVE-2018-9165?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-9165 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9165?

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Source: NVD / NIST