Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size Affecting libwmf-lite package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-LIBWMFLITE-1971873
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 Oct 2016

Introduced: 18 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-9011  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-131  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 libwmf-lite.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libwmf-lite package and not the libwmf-lite package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.