Description
Integer overflow in wv2 before 0.2.3 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Word document.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | wv2 | 0.2.2-1sarge1 | DSA-1100 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1100 wv2 - integer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 20899 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-2350 vdb-entry
- 20844 third-party-advisory
- wvware-wv2-word-overflow(27184) vdb-entry
- 20689 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200606-24 vendor-advisory
- 20826 third-party-advisory
- 20665 third-party-advisory
- USN-300-1 vendor-advisory
- 20688 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2006:015 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:109 vendor-advisory
- 18437 vdb-entry
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=10501&release_id=424094
- DSA-1100 vendor-advisory
- 1016313 vdb-entry