CVE-2009-1364 Affecting libwmf package, versions <0:0.2.8.4-10.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.64% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-LIBWMF-2451937
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed1 May 2009

Introduced: 1 May 2009

CVE-2009-1364  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 libwmf to version 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2009-0457.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libwmf package and not the libwmf package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:5 relevant fixed versions and status.

Use-after-free vulnerability in the embedded GD library in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file.

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