libwmf 0.2.8.4 BMP Image memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in libwmf 0.2.8.4. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component BMP Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image.

The weakness was shared 07/01/2015 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-0848 since 01/07/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84385 (openSUSE Security Update : libwmf (openSUSE-2015-444)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350098 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libwmf: ALAS-2015-604).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (84385). The entries 2887, 3154, 3153 and 68347 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 84385
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libwmf (openSUSE-2015-444)
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OpenVAS ID: 703302
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3302-1 (libwmf - security update)
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Advisory: USN-2670-1
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CVE: CVE-2015-0848 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1032771
Vulnerability Center: 51733 - libwmf 0.2.8.4 Remote DoS or Code Execution via a Crafted BMP Image, Medium
SecurityFocus: 74923 - libwmf 'DecodeImage()' Function Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Created: 07/02/2015 10:09
Updated: 05/22/2022 13:32
Changes: 07/02/2015 10:09 (65), 09/11/2017 08:42 (5), 05/22/2022 13:22 (4), 05/22/2022 13:27 (1), 05/22/2022 13:32 (1)
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