Double Free

CVE-2016-9969

High

7.5/10

Summary

In libwebp 0.5.1, there is a double free bug in libwebpmux.

Attack Complexity: HIGH
Attack Vector: NETWORK
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Scope: UNCHANGED
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Privileges Required: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CWE-415 - Double Free

The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations.

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Advisory Timeline

Published May 23, 2019