#VU12342 Integer overflow in libwmf


Published: 2018-05-02

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12342

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2006-3376

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libwmf
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: wvware.sourceforge.net

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists in player.c in libwmf, as used in multiple products including (1) wv, (2) abiword, (3) freetype, (4) gimp, (5) libgsf, and (6) imagemagick, due to integer overflow. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code via the MaxRecordSize header field in a WMF file.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libwmf: 0.2.8.4


External links
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27516


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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