CVE-2016-9011
medium
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.5
Description
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
55%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 0.2.8.4-14 | |
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0.2.8.4-10.6 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0.2.8.4-10.6 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 0.2.8.4-10.6 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 0.2.8.4-10.6 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 0.2.8.4-10.6 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| wvware | libwmf | 0.2.8.4 | |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201701-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9011.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9011
CWEs
CWE-119
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