CVE-2016-9011
published 2017-03-23CVE-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 wmf file, which…
PriorityP418medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
2.61%
83.7th percentile
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.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | libwmf | < libwmf 0.2.8.4-10.6 (bookworm) | libwmf 0.2.8.4-10.6 (bookworm) |
| wvware | libwmf | — | — |
| wvware | libwmf | >= 0 < 0.2.8.4-10.6 | 0.2.8.4-10.6 |
| wvware | libwmf | >= 0 < 0.2.8.4-10.6 | 0.2.8.4-10.6 |
| wvware | libwmf | >= 0 < 0.2.8.4-10.6 | 0.2.8.4-10.6 |
| wvware | libwmf | >= 0 < 0.2.8.4-10.6 | 0.2.8.4-10.6 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-qwfm-245w-j693: The wmf_malloc function in api
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2016-9011 [MEDIUM] CWE-119 GHSA-qwfm-245w-j693: The wmf_malloc function in api
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.
OSV
CVE-2016-9011: The wmf_malloc function in api
osv·2017-03-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9011 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-9011: The wmf_malloc function in api
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.
Red Hat
libwmf: Memory allocation failure in wmf_malloc
vendor_redhat·2016-10-18·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9011 [MEDIUM] CWE-131 libwmf: Memory allocation failure in wmf_malloc
libwmf: Memory allocation failure in wmf_malloc
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.
Package: libwmf (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: libwmf (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: libwmf (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2016-9011: libwmf - The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to ca...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9011 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-9011: libwmf - The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to ca...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 0.2.8.4-10.6)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 0.2.8.4-10.6)
forky: resolved (fixed in 0.2.8.4-10.6)
sid: resolved (fixed in 0.2.8.4-10.6)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 0.2.8.4-10.6)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-9011 libwmf: Memory allocation failure in wmf_malloc
bugzilla·2016-10-25·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9011 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-9011 libwmf: Memory allocation failure in wmf_malloc
CVE-2016-9011 libwmf: Memory allocation failure in wmf_malloc
A memory allocation failure in function wmf_malloc in api.c was reported in libwmf. Opening a maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash.
References:
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/176
External References:
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c/
Discussion:
Created libwmf tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1388451]
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-9011 libwmf: Memory allocation failure in wmf_malloc [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-10-25·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9011 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-9011 libwmf: Memory allocation failure in wmf_malloc [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-9011 libwmf: Memory allocation failure in wmf_malloc [fedora-all]
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that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
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NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions of Fed
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-chttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-chttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450
2017-03-23
Published