- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200606-24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: wv2: Integer overflow Date: June 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-text/wv2 < 0.2.3 >= 0.2.3 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 ========== [ 1 ] CVE 2006-2197 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=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? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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