Integer overflow in the qtmd_decompress function in libmspack 0.4 allows remote attackers…
Priority LOW 28CWE-189Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer overflow in the qtmd_decompress function in libmspack 0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted CAB file, which triggers an infinite loop.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02817 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libmspack_project:libmspack:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4 | Vulnerable | Libmspack Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 | Running on | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Running on | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:libmspack_project:libmspack:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4 Vulnerable ·Libmspack Project
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Running on ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Running on ·openSUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9556
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9768-cv3h-4v3f
References
Advisory 2
More Libmspack Project Libmspack vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-04226 mspack/lzxd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0.99.2, allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-13144 In mspack/cab.h in libmspack before 0.8alpha and cabextract before 1.8, the CAB block… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2015-03750 Off-by-one error in the READ_ENCINT macro in chmd.c in libmspack before 0.5 allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2014-07911 The cabd_extract function in cabd.c in libmspack before 0.5 does not properly maintain… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2017-08450 The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2015-03749 Off-by-one error in the lzxd_decompress function in lzxd.c in libmspack before 0.5 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2014-9556 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-9556 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9768-cv3h-4v3f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-9556 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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