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  Severity: Normal
     Title: wv2: Integer overflow
      Date: June 23, 2006
      Bugs: #136759
        ID: 200606-24

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

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

Affected packages
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     Package       /  Vulnerable  /                         Unaffected
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  1  app-text/wv2       < 0.2.3                               >= 0.2.3

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

Impact
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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
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All wv2 users should update to the latest stable version:

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

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE 2006-2197
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2197

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

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

Concerns?
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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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org/.

License
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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/