CVE-2017-11705: A memory leak was found in the function parseSWF_SHAPEWITHSTYLE in util/parser.c in Ming 0.4.8, which allow...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects software using Ming 0.4.8 to parse SWF content. A specially crafted file can make the parser leak memory, potentially crashing or exhausting resources. Business urgency depends on whether untrusted SWF files are accepted or processed. Exposure is most likely in applications, services, or batch pipelines that use Ming 0.4.8 or libming to parse untrusted SWF files. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete. Prioritize this if the organization processes externally supplied SWF files. Otherwise, treat it as a targeted dependency hygiene issue with denial-of-service impact rather than broad compromise risk. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and dependencies for Ming 0.4.8 or libming usage.; Avoid processing untrusted SWF files with affected parsing code.; Isolate SWF processing in resource-limited worker environments..

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Jun 13, 2026, 04:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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