Description
Integer overflow in the qtmd_decompress function in libmspack 0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted CAB file, which triggers an infinite loop.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | cabextract | 1.4-5 | — |
| Debian 14 | libmspack | 0.4-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | cabextract | 1.4-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | libmspack | 0.4-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | cabextract | 1.4-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | libmspack | 0.4-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | cabextract | 1.4-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libmspack | 0.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | libmspack | 0.4-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0506-1, SUSE-SU-2015:0366-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | cabextract | 1.2-2.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2131-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | cabextract | 1.2-2.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2131-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | libmspack | 0.4-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0506-1, SUSE-SU-2015:0366-1 |
Advisories 3
- SUSE-SU-2015:0366-1 Security update for libmspack SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:2131-1 Security update for cabextract SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:0506-1 Security update for libmspack SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- [oss-security] 20150101 CVE Request: libmspack: frame_end overflow which could cause infinite loop mailing-list
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=773041
- 62793 third-party-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0052.html
- [oss-security] 20150107 Re: CVE Request: libmspack: frame_end overflow which could cause infinite loop mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0187 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:041 vendor-advisory