libming 0.48 DoS via parseSWF_DEFINEBINARYDATA allocation-size-too-big
CVE-2025-29491 Published on March 27, 2025
An allocation-size-too-big error in the parseSWF_DEFINEBINARYDATA function of libming v0.48 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted SWF file.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-29491 can be exploited 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-2025-29491. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.
CVE-2025-29491 has been classified to as a Stack Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-29491
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Exploit Probability
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