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CVE-2006-4513 Detail

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.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (02/09/2007)

Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect versions of wvWare library included in koffice packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1

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Hyperlink Resource
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=433
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=434
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-01.xml
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017126
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:202
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_28_sr.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20761
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-374-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4221
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29833

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-4513
NVD Published Date:
10/27/2006
NVD Last Modified:
07/19/2017
Source:
MITRE