GLSA 200606-24: wv2: Integer overflow

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Severity:	normal
Title:	wv2: Integer overflow
Date:	06/23/2006
Bugs:	#136759
ID:	200606-24

Synopsis

An integer overflow could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Background

wv2 is a filter library for Microsoft Word files, used in many Office suites.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
app-text/wv2	< 0.2.3	>= 0.2.3	All supported architectures

Description

A boundary checking error was found in wv2, which could lead to an integer overflow.

Impact

An attacker could execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the program that uses the library via a maliciously crafted Microsoft Word document.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All wv2 users should update to the latest stable version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/wv2-0.2.3"

References

CVE 2006-2197

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200606-24.xml

Concerns?

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