CVE-2015-4469
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-119
Buffer Errors
Publication date:
11/06/2015
Last modified:
12/04/2025
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
4.30
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libmspack_project:libmspack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4-3 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- 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



