CVE-2021-44590

Name: CVE-2021-44590
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-06T14:15:07.867+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-44590 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In libming 0.4.8, a memory exhaustion vulnerability exist in the function cws2fws in util/main.c. Remote attackers could launch denial of service attacks by submitting a crafted SWF file that exploits this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In libming 0.4.8, a memory exhaustion vulnerability exist in the function cws2fws in util/main.c. Remote attackers could launch denial of service attacks by submitting a crafted SWF file that exploits this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libming	Libming	0.4.8

References

https://github.com/libming/libmingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/236Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libmingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/236Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44590?

How severe is CVE-2021-44590?

CVE-2021-44590 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44590?

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