Description
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.
Published: 2017-03-23
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-694-1 libwmf security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9836 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.
History

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:35:02.326Z

Reserved: 2016-10-25T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-9011

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-03-23T18:59:00.317

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2016-9011

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-10-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-9011 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses