Buffer overflow in Libmspack_project Libmspack
CVE-2015-4469
The chmd_read_headers function in chmd.c in libmspack before 0.5 does not validate name lengths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted CHM file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.015 (70.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Libmspack_project Libmspack
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-4469?
- CVE-2015-4469 is a vulnerability in Libmspack_project Libmspack, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-06-11.
- Is CVE-2015-4469 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.