CVE-2020-11895

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

published April 19, 2020

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
77.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿ” A heap-based buffer over-read in libming could reveal more than intended โ€” a potential peek behind the curtain! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ Think of it like a waiter accidentally revealing a secret ingredient from the chef's special sauce while serving your meal, when all you wanted was the recipe for the main dish. In this case, an attacker might extract sensitive data that shouldn't be visible, just by probing in the right spot. While this vulnerability isn't currently known to be exploited, the risk is still there. An attacker could leverage this flaw to read unexpected data during the decompilation process, potentially leading to data leaks or revealing sensitive information.

Put simply

Think of it like a waiter accidentally revealing a secret ingredient from the chef's special sauce while serving your meal, when all you wanted was the recipe for the main dish. In this case, an attacker might extract sensitive data that shouldn't be visible, just by probing in the right spot. CVE-2020-11895 indicates a heap-based buffer over-read in libming's decompileIF() function, which could inadvertently expose additional bytes of memory that should remain hidden.

What to do

While this vulnerability isn't currently known to be exploited, the risk is still there. An attacker could leverage this flaw to read unexpected data during the decompilation process, potentially leading to data leaks or revealing sensitive information. To mitigate this issue, update libming to the latest version to address the vulnerability. Additionally, review code to ensure proper validation and bounds checking are in place to prevent similar over-reads in the future. You've got this! With a quick patch, you can keep your systems safe and sound. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01745 ยท 77.6th percentile
Published
2020-04-19T18:04Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 APR 18:04Z
    Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has a heap-based buffer over-read (2 bytes) in the function decompileIF() in decompile.c
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