#VU12351 Out-of-bounds read in libwmf - CVE-2015-4695

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12351

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-4695

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libwmf
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: wvware.sourceforge.net

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libwmf: 0.2.8.4

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.