CVE-2015-4469

The chmd_read_headers function in chmd.c in libmspack before 0.5 does not validate name lengths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted CHM file.

CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bugs.debian.org/774726	Exploit
http://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/libmspack.git/diff/debian/patches/fix-name-field-boundaries.patch?id=a25bb144795e526748b57884daf365732c7e2295
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/03/11
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72486

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libmspack_project:libmspack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2015-06-11 07:59

Updated : 2016-06-09 14:30

NVD link : CVE-2015-4469

Mitre link : CVE-2015-4469

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CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Products Affected

libmspack_project

libmspack

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