# CVE-2015-4696: Use-after-free vulnerability in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted WMF file to the (1

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-07-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted WMF file to the (1) wmf2gd or (2) wmf2eps command.

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3302
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-03
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75331
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2670-1
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=784192
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162569.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/21/3
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032771
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00018.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1917.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/17/3

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