CVE-2015-4696
CVE-2015-4696 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wvware Libwmf with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Wvware Libwmf
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 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) wmf2gd or (2) wmf2eps command.
- How severe is CVE-2015-4696?
- CVE-2015-4696 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-4696 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-4696?
- CVE-2015-4696 affects Wvware Libwmf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-4696?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-4696 published?
- CVE-2015-4696 was published on 2015-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162569.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00018.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1917.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3302
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/17/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/21/3
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75331
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032771
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2670-1
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=784192
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-03
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wvware:libwmf:0.2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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