Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted "run-length count" in an image in a WMF file.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-253-1 | libwmf security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3302-1 | libwmf security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-4608 | Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted "run-length count" in an image in a WMF file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2670-1 | libwmf vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T06:18:12.108Z
Reserved: 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-4588
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-07-01T14:59:10.707
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-4588
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN