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Gentoo: GLSA-200606-24 Normal Severity: wv2 Integer Overflow Code Execution

An integer overflow could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200606-24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://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 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2197 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200606-24 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our usersmachines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://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. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Fedora's FSA-202207-12 highlights a moderate severity buffer overflow in lib sample, potentially allowing unauthorized access.. Integer Overflow, Code Execution, WV2, Security Advisory, Gentoo Linux. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Jun 23, 2006 Gentoo
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Debian 3.1 DSA 1100-1 Critical: Wv2 Integer Overflow Impact

Updated package.. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------Debian Security Advisory DSA 1100-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.debian.org/security/ Martin Schulze June 15th, 2006 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - --------------------------------------------------------------------------Package : wv2 Vulnerability : integer overflow Problem type : local (remote) Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CVE-2006-2197 A boundary checking error has been discovered in wv2, a library for accessing Microsoft Word documents, which can lead to an integer overflow induced by processing word files. The old stable distribution (woody) does not contain wv2 packages. For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in version 0.2.2-1sarge1 For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem will be fixed soon. We recommend that you upgrade your libwv packages. Upgrade Instructions - --------------------wget url will fetch the file for you dpkg -i file.deb will install the referenced file. If you are using the apt-get package manager, use the line for sources.list as given at the end of this advisory: apt-get update will update the internal database apt-get upgrade will install corrected packages You may use an automated update by adding the resources from the footer to the proper configuration. Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 alias sarge - -------------------------------- Source archives: Size/MD5 checksum: 647 1e70762ab53a672f05164a004f5c93a9 Size/MD5 checksum: 12720 068c3fbeb3965747027fe1382dcb55a5 Size/MD5 checksum: 855198 45fdc6df614f91e94d3b978dd8414e3b Alpha architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 295880 44a8b7e985cf5d0076c6242dd12211d2 Size/MD5 checksum: 183238 5d1fb1fac9d1d972e3541e5e46e0267d AMD64 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 243294 136d61f3757dc5e79dc51427812d5a49 Size/MD5 checksum: 183218 67cd1e898372ceebfb0ef3b86a6cc779 ARM architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 230210 0b5de6817405b35407dd77d12fc405f4 Size/MD5 checksum: 183242 684d3f82878ad64f9528e1924c024d1d Intel IA-32 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 235894 db949bdc9038c6b0302acf8e0e477b38 Size/MD5 checksum: 182010 202a0c2946a91417bd542627e7a836f4 Intel IA-64 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 322098 40ff1b5c6cd42743e20512a5683bfe86 Size/MD5 checksum: 183230 8e4cd47604baaf864e5ce1dd7d2b8747 HP Precision architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 253064 99c119d4a607f4fb055642b3583aaccd Size/MD5 checksum: 183238 8246aabd232173a8cf2db2a87c1b6be1 Motorola 680x0 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 219026 f843f05b4d6b28be1680ab1ea962d666 Size/MD5 checksum: 183264 bbd4acf79208a50da1b2053c2e31ec0c Big endian MIPS architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 215108 d1247a70a8927eae92203cb6af8ad049 Size/MD5 checksum: 183238 0bc66cb90bceee86df3fafeda0b3a1bb Little endian MIPS architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 211034 8d74d1043e4869f4d3def7918e62dfb8 Size/MD5 checksum: 183234 d531933dd916dd5bf57cb58de979de74 PowerPC architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 221752 790897f6117b02e5410705647d7fa658 Size/MD5 checksum: 183246 b8c42cb926f17f1c0ced7de85f6659f0 IBM S/390 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 249622 fe89ae95081d62faafd1b3fc8edd286d Size/MD5 checksum: 183234 b2b0f8c169daf96b71f16ff0ae300380 Sun Sparc architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 229240 f0c767b5e8ec342bf043a79edf13a6ae Size/MD5 checksum: 183238 02fad53089315e41000c28bdda733e07 These files will probably be moved into the stable distribution on its next update. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------For apt-get: deb https://www.debian.org/security/ stable/updates main For dpkg-ftp: dists/stable/updates/main Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Integer overflow vulnerability in wv2 resolved in recent Debian patch. Update your system promptly to ensure safety. Discover more details!. Debian Security,Wv2 Integer Overflow Fix,Software Package Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Jun 15, 2006 Critical Debian
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