Vulnerability identifier: #VU12351

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-4695

CWE-ID: CWE-125

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 cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the DecodeImage function due to out-of-bounds read. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash via a specially crafted WMF file.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libwmf: 0.2.8.4

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External links
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html

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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.