The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a…
Priority LOW 30CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02706 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. 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 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9011
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qwfm-245w-j693
References
More wvWare Libwmf vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-03274 Integer overflow in player.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4, as used in multiple products including… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2015-03839 Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2015-00789 Heap-based buffer overflow in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2015-03929 meta.h in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2015-03930 Use-after-free vulnerability in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2016-9011 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9011 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qwfm-245w-j693 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-9011 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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