libwmf 0.2.8.4 WMF File meta.h memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libwmf 0.2.8.4 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file meta.h of the component WMF File Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-4695. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in libwmf 0.2.8.4. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file meta.h of the component WMF File 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

meta.h in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted WMF file.

The weakness was presented 07/01/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-4695 since 06/19/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84435 (Debian DLA-257-1 : libwmf security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian 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 databases at Tenable (84435), SecurityFocus (BID 75329†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51097†). See VDB-2887, VDB-3154, VDB-3153 and VDB-37545 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 84435
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-257-1 : libwmf security update
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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
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-4695 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4695
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76178

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SecurityFocus: 75329 - libwmf 'player/meta.h' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032771
Vulnerability Center: 51097 - libwmf 0.2.8.4 Remote DoS via a Crafted WMF File - CVE-2015-4695, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2015 10:10
Updated: 05/22/2022 14:29
Changes: 07/02/2015 10:10 (58), 07/10/2017 09:18 (11), 05/22/2022 14:22 (4), 05/22/2022 14:27 (1), 05/22/2022 14:29 (1)
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