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CVE-2016-9011
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2016-9011
Source
NVD (
link
)
Debian (
link
)
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.
CWEs
CWE-119
Published Date
Mar 23, 2017
Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1
Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860
VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c
VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450
Issue Tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1
Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860
VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c
VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450
Issue Tracking
Analysis
#
Affected Component
Analysis
libwmf
Patched
Vulnerability Ratings
#
5.5
other
4.3
CVSSv2
Others affected components
#
Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
libwmf
yocto
kirkstone
0.2.8.4
Patched
libwmf
yocto
master
0.2.13
Not Affected
Resolved with patches
#
libwmf (yocto:kirkstone)
#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
CVE-2016-9011
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CVE-2016-9011
libwmf (yocto:scarthgap)
#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
CVE-2016-9011
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CVE-2016-9011