Vulnerability Description
osslsigncode is a tool that implements Authenticode signing and timestamping. Prior to 2.13, an integer underflow vulnerability exists in osslsigncode version 2.12 and earlier in the PE page-hash computation code (pe_page_hash_calc()). When page hash processing is performed on a PE file, the function subtracts hdrsize from pagesize without first validating that pagesize >= hdrsize. If a malicious PE file sets SizeOfHeaders (hdrsize) larger than SectionAlignment (pagesize), the subtraction underflows and produces a very large unsigned length. The code allocates a zero-filled buffer of pagesize bytes and then attempts to hash pagesize - hdrsize bytes from that buffer. After the underflow, this results in an out-of-bounds read from the heap and can crash the process. The vulnerability can be triggered while signing a malicious PE file with page hashing enabled (-ph), or while verifying a malicious signed PE file that already contains page hashes. Verification of an already signed file does not require the verifier to pass -ph. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.13.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Osslsigncode Project | Osslsigncode | < 2.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/mtrojnar/osslsigncode/commit/2a5409b7c4b6c6fad2b093531e8fea6cPatch
- https://github.com/mtrojnar/osslsigncode/releases/tag/2.13ProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/mtrojnar/osslsigncode/security/advisories/GHSA-76vv-x5rr-q3mrPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-39855?
CVE-2026-39855 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). osslsigncode is a tool that implements Authenticode signing and timestamping. Prior to 2.13, an integer underflow vulnerability exists in osslsigncode version 2.12 and earlier in the PE page-hash comp...
How severe is CVE-2026-39855?
CVE-2026-39855 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-39855?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Osslsigncode Project Osslsigncode.