Buffer overflow in Wvware Libwmf
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 class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.026 (84.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 84.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wvware Libwmf — versions 0.2.8.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9011?
- CVE-2016-9011 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wvware Libwmf, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9011?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9011 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.