High severity7.8OSV Advisory· Published Feb 17, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9829

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parseSWF_DEFINEFONT 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.

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Affected products

Libming/LibmingOSV3 versions
ming-0_3_0, ming-0_3_beta2, ming-0_4_0_beta3, …+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: ming-0_3_0, ming-0_3_beta2, ming-0_4_0_beta3, …
- cpe:2.3:a:libming:libming:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=0.4.7
- (no CPE)range: =0.4.7

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References

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/5nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-parseswf_definefont-parser-c/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/95133nvd

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