CVE-2018-11226 json
The getString function in decompile.c in libming through 0.4.8 mishandles cases where the header indicates a file size greater than the act…
published 2018-05-17 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-3266
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The getString function in decompile.c in libming through 0.4.8 mishandles cases where the header indicates a file size greater than the actual size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Exploit prediction
1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/144 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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
-
github.com
/libming/libming/issues/144
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
docs.google.com
/document/d/1NtI3PiiL55SMj-kmdwJhMViIALGHPnLZYRxOgNCfhYA/edit
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-11226
- NVD CVE-2018-11226
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