CVE-2015-4469 | BDVDB-2026-69860 Detail

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#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/03/11
http://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/libmspack.git/diff/debian/patches/fix-name-field-boundaries.patch?id=a25bb144795e526748b57884daf365732c7e2295
https://bugs.debian.org/774726
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72486

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12015-06-11Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-06Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.