CVE-2023-31976: libming 0.4.8 Stack Buffer Overflow via makeswf_preprocess
CVE-2023-31976 Published on May 9, 2023
libming v0.4.8 was discovered to contain a stack buffer overflow via the function makeswf_preprocess at /util/makeswf_utils.c.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-31976 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2023-31976. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2023-31976 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
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Exploit Probability
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