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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-9011 · published 23 March 2017

CVE-2016-9011: Wvware libwmf memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Wvware · Libwmf

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted wmf file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

5.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 2.6% · top 15.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
5.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted wmf file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450 Issue Tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/1 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93860 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/libwmf-memory-allocation-failure-in-wmf_malloc-api-c Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388450 Issue Tracking

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-9011), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.