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GLSA-200606-24 : wv2: Integer overflow

medium Nessus Plugin ID 21750

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200606-24 (wv2: Integer overflow)

 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.

Solution

All wv2 users should update to the latest stable version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-text/wv2-0.2.3'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200606-24

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 21750

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200606-24.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 6/24/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:wv2, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/23/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/12/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-2197

GLSA: 200606-24