CVE-2015-4588

libwmf: heap overflow within the RLE decoding of embedded BMP images

Severity Score

6.8

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted "run-length count" in an image in a WMF file.

Desbordamiento de buffer basado en memoria dinámica en la función DecodeImage en libwmf 0.2.8.4 permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio (caída) o posiblemente ejecutar código arbitrario a través de una 'cuenta del longitud de realización' manipulada en una imagen en un fichero WMF.

It was discovered that libwmf did not correctly process certain WMF (Windows Metafiles) with embedded BMP images. By tricking a victim into opening a specially crafted WMF file in an application using libwmf, a remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 6.8

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2015-06-15 CVE Reserved
2015-07-01 CVE Published
2024-03-07 EPSS Updated
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2024-08-06 First Exploit
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CAPEC

References (16)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/03/6	Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/4	Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75230	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032771	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1227243	2024-08-06

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160668.html	2018-10-30
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00051.html	2018-10-30
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00053.html	2018-10-30
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00018.html	2018-10-30
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1917.html	2018-10-30
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3302	2018-10-30
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2670-1	2018-10-30
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-03	2018-10-30
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4588	2015-10-20
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1272993	2015-10-20

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse"		Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse"				13.1 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "13.1"		-		Affected
Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse"		Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse"				13.2 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "13.2"		-		Affected
Wvware Search vendor "Wvware"		Libwmf Search vendor "Wvware" for product "Libwmf"				0.2.8.4 Search vendor "Wvware" for product "Libwmf" and version "0.2.8.4"		-		Affected
Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject"		Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"				21 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "21"		-		Affected