SB2015070805 - Ubuntu update for libwmf 



SB2015070805 - Ubuntu update for libwmf

Published: July 8, 2015

Security Bulletin ID SB2015070805
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0848)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted BMP image, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-4588)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists  in the DecodeImage function due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted "run-length count" in an image in a WMF file, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.


3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-4695)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the DecodeImage function due to out-of-bounds read. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash via a specially crafted WMF file.


4) Use-after-free error (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-4696)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to use-after-free error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted WMF file to the (1) wmf2gd or (2) wmf2eps command, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.