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
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450 | Issue Tracking |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450 | Issue Tracking |
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 03:00
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450 - Issue Tracking |
Information
Published : 2017-03-23 18:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:00
NVD link : CVE-2016-9011
Mitre link : CVE-2016-9011
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9011
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Products Affected
wvware
- libwmf
CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer