CVE-2015-4468 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted CHM file due to integer overflows in libmspack, requiring user interaction to open the file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2015-4468?

CVE-2015-4468 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple integer overflows in the search_chunk function in chmd.c in libmspack before 0.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted CHM file.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4468?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libmspack Project Libmspack.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4468?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2015-4468 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4468 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-4468, GHSA-f6cg-9mvp-r5gc, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-4468.

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