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CVE-2015-4469

The chmd_read_headers function in chmd.c in libmspack before 0.5 does not validate name lengths, which allows remote att

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 0.00376
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

1
libmspack project libmspack<= 0.4-3
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocbugs.debian.org · 774726bugs.debian.org
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Scoring & Timeline

4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Published to NVD11 Jun 2015 · 02:59 PM
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Vendor Advisories

3
usnUSN-7788-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2016:0011-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2015:2215-1
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References & Sources

3
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
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
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