Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 1, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-4588
CVE-2015-4588
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted "run-length count" in an image in a WMF file.
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Affected products
12- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords7 versionspkg:rpm/suse/libwmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libwmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libwmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012pkg:rpm/suse/libwmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libwmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libwmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012pkg:rpm/suse/libwmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012
< 0.2.8.4-206.29.29.1+ 6 more
- (no CPE)range: < 0.2.8.4-206.29.29.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.2.8.4-206.29.29.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.2.8.4-242.3
- (no CPE)range: < 0.2.8.4-206.29.29.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.2.8.4-206.29.29.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.2.8.4-242.3
- (no CPE)range: < 0.2.8.4-242.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
14- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdExploit
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160668.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00051.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00053.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00018.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1917.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3302nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/03/6nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/4nvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/75230nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1032771nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2670-1nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-03nvd
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