CVE-2016-9011: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Oct 25 2016(Updated: )
A memory allocation failure in function wmf_malloc in api.c was reported in libwmf. Opening a maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash. References: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/176">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/176</a> External References: <a href="https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c/">https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c/</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wvware Libwmf | =0.2.8.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/176
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1388451
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c
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