First published: Thu Dec 11 2014(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the qtmd_decompress function in libmspack 0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted CAB file, which triggers an infinite loop.
Credit: security@debian.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Libmspack | =0.4 | |
SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
SUSE Linux | =13.2 |
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CVE-2014-9556 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service due to an infinite loop triggered by a crafted CAB file.
To fix CVE-2014-9556, you should upgrade to a version of libmspack beyond 0.4 that addresses this integer overflow vulnerability.
CVE-2014-9556 specifically affects libmspack version 0.4, and earlier versions may also be vulnerable.
Yes, CVE-2014-9556 can be exploited remotely by delivering a crafted CAB file to the target system.
The potential impacts of CVE-2014-9556 include causing the application using libmspack to hang and experience denial of service.