CVE-2016-9011
Apache Libwmf Null Pointer Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 23, 2017, 6:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 27, 2017, 3:51 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-9011 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-9011.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450 | Issue Tracking |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
A collection of vulnerabilities discovered by the AFL fuzzer (afl-fuzz)
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CVE-2016-9011 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-9011 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c No Types Assigned https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450 Issue Tracking Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wvware:libwmf:0.2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-9011 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-9011
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.32 }} 0.00%
score
0.66382
percentile