Description
ScaleViewPortExtEx in libemf.cpp in libEMF (aka ECMA-234 Metafile Library) 1.0.12 allows an integer overflow and denial of service via a crafted EMF file.
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 | libemf | 1.0.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libemf | 1.0.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libemf | 1.0.13-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libemf | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libemf | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | libEMF | 1.0.7-150000.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3191-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | libEMF | 1.0.7-11.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3190-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libEMF | 1.0.13-1.6 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10916-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | libEMF | 1.0.7-150000.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3191-1 |
Advisories 3
- SUSE-SU-2022:3191-1 Security update for libEMF SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10916-1 libEMF-devel-1.0.13-1.6 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3190-1 Security update for libEMF SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026