CVE-2018-20429

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

libming 0.4.8 has a NULL pointer dereference in the getName function of the decompile.c file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-7872 and CVE-2018-9165.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 57.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 24, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/libming/libming/issues/160
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/160

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-20429?

CVE-2018-20429 is a high vulnerability published on December 24, 2018. libming 0.4.8 has a NULL pointer dereference in the getName function of the decompile.c file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-7872 and CVE-2018-9165.

When was CVE-2018-20429 disclosed?

CVE-2018-20429 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 24, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-20429 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-20429 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 57.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-20429?

CVE-2018-20429 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-20429?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-20429, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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