CVE-2009-1364
Use-after-free vulnerability in the embedded GD library in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows context...
Use-after-free vulnerability in the embedded GD library in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
Use-after-free vulnerability in the embedded GD library in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file.
- Record
CVE-2009-1364- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Use-after-free vulnerability in the embedded GD library in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file.
- Record
CVE-2009-1364- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1362 No score
Use-after-free vulnerability in the embedded GD library in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1362- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6h8h-vx9v-4g94 No score
Use-after-free vulnerability in the embedded GD library in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows context...
Use-after-free vulnerability in the embedded GD library in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file.
- Record
GHSA-6h8h-vx9v-4g94- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Use-after-free vulnerability in the embedded GD library in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file.
- Record
CVE-2009-1364- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-1364 No score
Use-after-free vulnerability in the embedded GD library in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1364- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1484-1 No score
Security update for libwmf
libwmf was updated to fix five security issues.
These security issues were fixed:
- CVE-2009-1364: Fixed realloc return value usage (bsc#495842, bnc#831299)
- CVE-2015-0848: Heap overflow on libwmf0.2-7 (bsc#933109)
- CVE-2015-4588: DecodeImage() did not check that the run-length 'count' fits into the total size of the image, which could lead to a heap-based buffer overflow (bsc#933109)
- CVE-2015-4695: meta_pen_create heap buffer over read (bsc#936058)
- CVE-2015-4696: Use after free (bsc#936062)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1484-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libwmfDebian:12 |
before 0.2.8.4-6.1 | 0.2.8.4-6.1 |
libwmfDebian:13 |
before 0.2.8.4-6.1 | 0.2.8.4-6.1 |
libwmfDebian:14 |
before 0.2.8.4-6.1 | 0.2.8.4-6.1 |
libwmfDebian:4.0 |
before 0.2.8.4-2+etch1, plus listed versions 0.2.8.4-2 |
0.2.8.4-2+etch1 |
libwmfDebian:5.0 |
before 0.2.8.4-6+lenny1, plus listed versions 0.2.8.4-6 |
0.2.8.4-6+lenny1 |
libwmfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libwmf-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmf-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 | 0:0.2.8.3-5.8 |
libwmfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmf-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmf-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 | 0:0.2.8.4-10.2 |
libwmfSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0.2.8.4-242.3 | 0.2.8.4-242.3 |
libwmfSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0.2.8.4-242.3 | 0.2.8.4-242.3 |
libwmfSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0.2.8.4-242.3 | 0.2.8.4-242.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1364 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Francis James Franklin Libwmf, published May 1, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.46%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in libwmf 0.2.8.4-6.1.
References
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0457.html
secunia.com/advisories/34964
secunia.com/advisories/35001
secunia.com/advisories/35190
launchpad.net/bugs/cve/2009-1364
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00051.html
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redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01266.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01263.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=496864
wvware.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/wvware/libwmf2/src/extra/Makefile.am?hideattic=0&view=log
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00053.html
secunia.com/advisories/35686
securitytracker.com/id?1022154
secunia.com/advisories/34901
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10959
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-01.xml
secunia.com/advisories/35416
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01269.html
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1796
securityfocus.com/bid/34792
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50290
secunia.com/advisories/35025
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-769-1
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:106
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1228
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1364
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6h8h-vx9v-4g94
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-1364
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0457
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0457.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1364
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1364
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20151484-1
bugzilla.suse.com/495842
bugzilla.suse.com/831299
bugzilla.suse.com/933109
bugzilla.suse.com/936058
bugzilla.suse.com/936062
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1364
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0848
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4588
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4695
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4696