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CVE-2016-9011

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 w…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.7%
percentile 86%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1388450 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • blogs.gentoo.org /ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/93860 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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