CVE-2015-4467

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    CVE-2015-4467

    Published: 11 Jun 2015Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://bugs.debian.org/774725, http://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/libmspack.git/diff/debian/patches/fix-division-by-zero.patch?id=a25bb144795e526748b57884daf365732c7e2295, http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/03/11, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72488

    Affected packages

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    Attack Vector
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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    High