CVE-2016-9011
MEDIUMlibwmf 0.2.8.4 - Denial of Service via Crafted WMF File
Title source: llmDescription
The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted wmf file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0261
EPSS Percentile
83.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
wvware/libwmf
0.2.8.4
Published
Mar 23, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026