Heap-based buffer overflow in libwmf - CVE-2015-0848
Published: May 1, 2018 / Updated: May 2, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12349
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0848
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: wvware.sourceforge.net
Affected software:
libwmf
libwmf
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted BMP image, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2015-0848
Install update from vendor's website.