CVE-2015-4467 (GCVE-0-2015-4467)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-06-11 14:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 06:18
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Summary
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.
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No CVSS data available.
CWE
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2015-01-06 00:00
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