HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-11732
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-11732

CWE-119Published: July 29, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the function dcputs (called from decompileIMPLEMENTS) in util/decompile.c in Ming 0.4.8, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-11732 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
libming1 product(s)
ming
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp/2017/07/libmingheap-buffer-overflow-in-dcputs.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/libming/libming/issues/80
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00014.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-24
ADVISORYhttp://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp/2017/07/libmingheap-buffer-overflow-in-dcputs.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/libming/libming/issues/80
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00014.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-24

All References (8)

→
http://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp/2017/07/libmingheap-buffer-overflow-in-dcputs.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/80Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00014.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-24Third Party Advisory
→
http://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp/2017/07/libmingheap-buffer-overflow-in-dcputs.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/80Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00014.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-24Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-11732
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 29, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-11732 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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