Denial of Service in libming via readtag_file()

Publication date: 2026-10-08

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: MITRE

Description

An issue in libming through 0.4.8 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the readtag_file() in src/blocks/fromswf.c.

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Published

2026-10-08

Last Modified

2026-10-08

Generated

2026-10-09

AI Q&A

2026-10-09

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-95116

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a denial of service issue in libming through version 0.4.8. It occurs when a remote attacker exploits a flaw in the readtag_file() function located in src/blocks/fromswf.c, causing the application to crash or become unavailable.

Impact Analysis

If you use libming 0.4.8 or earlier, an attacker could send specially crafted input to trigger this flaw, leading to service disruption. This may cause your application to freeze, crash, or become unresponsive, affecting availability.

Mitigation Strategies

Update libming to the latest version beyond 0.4.8 to address the issue in readtag_file(). If updating is not possible, consider disabling affected functionality or blocking SWF file processing until a patch is applied.

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