CVE-2016-9011
libwmf - security update
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.49%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-9011
To remediate CVE-2016-9011, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libwmf—upgrade to 0.2.8.4-10.6 or later
- —upgrade to 0.2.8.4-10.3+deb7u2 or later
Is CVE-2016-9011 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 0.2.8.4-10.6
- from 0, < 0.2.8.4-10.3+deb7u2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |