CVE-2021-31240

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Elevated

7.8

An issue found in libming v.0.4.8 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the parseSWF_IMPORTASSETS function in the parser.c file.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 17.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 9, 2023

Last Modified

January 29, 2025

References (3)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/libming/libming/issues/218
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/218
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/218

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-401Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime (Memory Leak)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-31240?

CVE-2021-31240 is a high vulnerability published on May 9, 2023. An issue found in libming v.0.4.8 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the parseSWF_IMPORTASSETS function in the parser.c file.

When was CVE-2021-31240 disclosed?

CVE-2021-31240 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 9, 2023, with the most recent update on January 29, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-31240 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-31240 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-31240?

CVE-2021-31240 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-31240?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-31240, 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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