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Libming CVE-2025-26311

MEDIUM
Memory Leak (CWE-401)
2025-02-20 cve@mitre.org
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Resource cleanup, leak prevention
Impact

CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.16%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could exhaust available memory leading to denial of service by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Multiple memory leaks have been identified in the clip actions parsing functions (parseSWF_CLIPACTIONS and parseSWF_CLIPACTIONRECORD) in util/parser.c of libming v0.4.8, which allow attackers to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Ensure all allocated memory is properly freed. Use RAII patterns or garbage-collected languages.

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This vulnerability is classified as Memory Leak (CWE-401), which allows attackers to exhaust available memory leading to denial of service. Multiple memory leaks have been identified in the clip actions parsing functions (parseSWF_CLIPACTIONS and parseSWF_CLIPACTIONRECORD) in util/parser.c of libming v0.4.8, which allow attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SWF file. Affected products include: Libming.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
Apr 17, 2025 - 18:05 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Feb 20, 2025 - 17:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple memory leaks have been identified in the clip actions parsing functions (parseSWF_CLIPACTIONS and parseSWF_CLIPACTIONRECORD) in util/parser.c of libming v0.4.8, which allow attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SWF file.

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Why It Matters

Organizations using util/parser.c of libming should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-26311 rated CVSS 6.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 64% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

52
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:libming:libming:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-50628 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 20

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libming version 0.4.8, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive

CVE-2020-11895 CRITICAL POC
9.1 Apr 19

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has a heap-based buffer over-read (2 bytes) in the function decompileIF() in decompile.c. Rated

CVE-2020-11894 CRITICAL POC
9.1 Apr 19

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has a heap-based buffer over-read (8 bytes) in the function decompileIF() in decompile.c. Rated

CVE-2019-16705 CRITICAL POC
9.1 Sep 23

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has an out of bounds read vulnerability in the function OpCode() in the decompile.c file in lib

CVE-2023-36239 HIGH POC
8.8 Jun 22

libming listswf 0.4.7 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow in the parseSWF_DEFINEFONTINFO() function at parser.c.

CVE-2023-31976 HIGH POC
8.8 May 09

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

CVE-2020-6628 HIGH POC
8.8 Jan 09

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the function decompile_SWITCH() in decompile.c. Rated high

CVE-2019-9114 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 25

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has an out of bounds write vulnerability in the function strcpyext() in the decompile.c file in

CVE-2019-9113 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 25

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has a NULL pointer dereference in the function getString() in the decompile.c file in libutil.a

CVE-2019-7582 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 07

The readBytes function in util/read.c in libming through 0.4.8 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a

CVE-2019-7581 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 07

The parseSWF_ACTIONRECORD function in util/parser.c in libming through 0.4.8 allows remote attackers to have unspecified

CVE-2018-20429 HIGH POC
8.8 Dec 24

libming 0.4.8 has a NULL pointer dereference in the getName function of the decompile.c file, a different vulnerability

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