Out-of-Bounds Affecting libwmf-gnome package, versions <0.2.12-150000.4.4.1
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- published5 May 2022
- disclosed4 May 2022
Introduced: 4 May 2022
CVE-2016-9011 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade SLES:15.4 libwmf-gnome to version 0.2.12-150000.4.4.1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libwmf-gnome package and not the libwmf-gnome package as distributed by SLES.
See How to fix? for SLES:15.4 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.
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9011.html
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/1006739
- 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