CVE-2009-1364 Use after free in n/a
A use-after-free flaw in libwmf allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash applications via crafted WMF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-1364?
CVE-2009-1364 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Opensuse Opensuse, published on 1 May 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the embedded GD library in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1364?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (20)
libwmf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
Products include Francis James Franklin Libwmf, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1364?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2009-1364 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1364 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1364, DSA-1796-1, GHSA-6h8h-vx9v-4g94, RHSA-2009:0457.