CVE-2019-16705

Name: CVE-2019-16705
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-23T05:15:10.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16705 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has an out of bounds read vulnerability in the function OpCode() in the decompile.c file in libutil.a.. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has an out of bounds read vulnerability in the function OpCode() in the decompile.c file in libutil.a.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.69%

74.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libming	Libming	0.4.8

References

https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/178Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/178Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16705?

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has an out of bounds read vulnerability in the function OpCode() in the decompile.c file in libutil.a.

How severe is CVE-2019-16705?

CVE-2019-16705 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16705?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST