VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-9011
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.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 2.71%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.71%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.71% probability · 86th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- wvware/libwmf
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 4.5% on 21 September 2026 to 2.7% on 27 October 2026.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-cThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450Issue Tracking
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-cThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450Issue Tracking
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.