Description
Multiple integer overflows in the WV library in wvWare (formerly mswordview) before 1.2.3, as used by AbiWord, KWord, and possibly other products, allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Word (DOC) file that produces (1) large LFO clfolvl values in the wvGetLFO_records function or (2) a large LFO nolfo value in the wvGetFLO_PLF function.
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 13 | abiword | 2.4.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wv | 1.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | abiword | 2.4.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wv | 1.2.4-1 | — |
References
- ADV-2006-4221 vdb-entry
- 1017126 vdb-entry
- 20061026 Multiple Vendor wvWare LFO Count Integer Overflow Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- 22705 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2006:028 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200612-01 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:202 vendor-advisory
- 23335 third-party-advisory
- 22680 third-party-advisory
- 23273 third-party-advisory
- 22595 third-party-advisory
- 20061026 Multiple Vendor wvWare LVL Count Integer Overflow Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- 20761 vdb-entry
- wvware-lfo-lvl-overflow(29833) vdb-entry
- USN-374-1 vendor-advisory