Vulnerability Details 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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.005
EPSS Ranking 63.9%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 4.3
References
- 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
- https://bugs.debian.org/774726
- 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
- https://bugs.debian.org/774726
Products affected by CVE-2015-4469
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cpe:2.3:a:libmspack_project:libmspack:0.3
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cpe:2.3:a:libmspack_project:libmspack:0.4
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cpe:2.3:a:libmspack_project:libmspack:0.4-3