CVE-2015-4467

The chmd_init_decomp function in chmd.c in libmspack before 0.5 does not properly validate the reset interval, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted CHM file.

Score

CVSS 2.0 4.3 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2015-06-11

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-189

Affected products

• Libmspack (Libmspack Project)

References

• http://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/libmspack.git/diff/debian/patches/fix-division-by-zero.patch?id=a25bb144795…
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/03/11
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72488
• https://bugs.debian.org/774725