CVE-2016-9011 in libwmf

Summary

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted wmf file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

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• Reservation: 10/25/2016
• Disclosure: 03/23/2017
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: 1
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-119 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 5.4
• EPSS: 0.00491
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9011
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9011
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2016-9011/