CVE-2015-0848

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Published 2015-07-01 · Modified 2026-05-06

CVSS v3

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CVSS v2

6.8

VIR risk

6.8

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

20%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-0848

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: arch — https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201701-1

OS impact

OS	Version	Status	Fixed in
arch		fixed	`0.2.8.4-14`
debian	bookworm	fixed	`0.2.8.4-10.4`
debian	bullseye	fixed	`0.2.8.4-10.4`
debian	forky	fixed	`0.2.8.4-10.4`
debian	sid	fixed	`0.2.8.4-10.4`
debian	trixie	fixed	`0.2.8.4-10.4`
fedora	21	affected
suse	13.1	affected
suse	13.2	affected

Application impact

Vendor	Product	Versions	Fixed
wvware	libwmf	`0.2.8.4`

References

https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201701-1
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160668.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168507.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/165547.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00051.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00053.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00018.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1917.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3302
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/01/2
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74923
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032771
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2670-1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-03
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-0848

CWEs

CWE-119

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.