CVE-2025-66869: Buffer overflow vulnerability in function strcat in asan_interceptors.cpp in libming 0.4.8.

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-66869 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting libming. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow vulnerability in function strcat in asan_interceptors.cpp in libming 0.4.8.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-122
Published	2025-12-29
Last modified	2026-10-13

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: libming

Last updated 2026-10-13 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-29 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-13 10:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

libming libming DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libming || rpm -q libming || libming --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison libming sudo apt install libming=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.8> sudo apt-mark hold libming

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list libming sudo dnf downgrade libming-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.8> sudo dnf versionlock add libming

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-66869?

libming: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-66869 being exploited?

CVE-2025-66869 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-66869 affect?

CVE-2025-66869 affects libming. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflow vulnerability in function strcat in asan_interceptors.cpp in libming 0.4.8.

How urgent is CVE-2025-66869?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-66877 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow vulnerability in function dcputchar in decompile.c in libming 0.4.8.
CVE-2025-29497 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE libming v0.4.8 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the parseSWF_MORPHFILLSTYLES function.
CVE-2025-29496 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE libming v0.4.8 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the decompileDUPLICATECLIP function
CVE-2025-29494 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE libming v0.4.8 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the decompileGETMEMBER function
CVE-2025-29493 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE libming v0.4.8 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the decompileGETPROPERTY function

References

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