Vulnerability Details : CVE-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 triggers a memory allocation failure.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-9011
- cpe:2.3:a:wvware:libwmf:0.2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9011
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 31 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9011
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9011
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9011
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450
1388450 – (CVE-2016-9011) CVE-2016-9011 libwmf: Memory allocation failure in wmf_mallocIssue Tracking
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860
libwmf CVE-2016-9011 Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c
libwmf: memory allocation failure in wmf_malloc (api.c) | agostino's blogThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1
oss-security - Re: libwmf: memory allocation failure in wmf_malloc (api.c)Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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