Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.09157 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 14 fixed, 1 without a fix
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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:wvware:libwmf:0.2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.2.8.4 | Vulnerable | wvWare |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:wvware:libwmf:0.2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.2.8.4 Vulnerable ·wvWare
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:1917 Released 2015-10-20 · Red Hat rating Importantlibwmf security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libwmf-0.2.8.4-41.el7_1, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-41.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-41.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libwmf-0.2.8.4-41.el7_1, libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-41.el7_1, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-41.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libwmf-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libwmf-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7, libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libwmf-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7, libwmf-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7.ppc, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libwmf-0.2.8.4-41.ael7b_1, libwmf-0.2.8.4-41.el7_1, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-41.ael7b_1 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7, libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libwmf-0.2.8.4-41.el7_1, libwmf-0.2.8.4-41.el7_1.ppc, libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-41.ael7b_1 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libwmf-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libwmf-0.2.8.4-41.el7_1, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-41.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-25.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-41.el7_1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1917 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-4588
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v3qj-6mjm-fxx7
References
Advisory 8
Sources
- CVE-2015-4588 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-4588 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v3qj-6mjm-fxx7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-4588 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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