CVE-2023-31976

Name: CVE-2023-31976
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-09T14:15:13.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-31976 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. libming v0.4.8 was discovered to contain a stack buffer overflow via the function makeswf_preprocess at /util/makeswf_utils.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libming v0.4.8 was discovered to contain a stack buffer overflow via the function makeswf_preprocess at /util/makeswf_utils.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libming	Libming	0.4.8

References

https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/265Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/265Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 9, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-31976?

libming v0.4.8 was discovered to contain a stack buffer overflow via the function makeswf_preprocess at /util/makeswf_utils.c.

How severe is CVE-2023-31976?

CVE-2023-31976 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31976?

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