Heap-based buffer overflow in the parseSWF_RGBA function in parser.c in the listswf tool in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to have u…

published 2017-02-16 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-10631

cvss: 7.8; version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 2.1%; EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
public exploits: 0; none known

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parseSWF_RGBA function in parser.c in the listswf tool in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted SWF file.

Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2016-9831 updated 2026-01-13

ming: Multiple security vulnerabilities

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not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

blogs.gentoo.org https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-parseswf_rgba-parser-c/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/6 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	3.0	7.8	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	2.0	6.8	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

blogs.gentoo.org /ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-parseswf_rgba-parser-c/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/6
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/6
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
securityfocus.com /bid/94767
vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2016-9831
NVD CVE-2016-9831

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Summary