wvWare wv2 Integer Overflow in Processing Word Documents Permits Code Execution
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1016313 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1016313
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2006-2197
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Oct 13 2008
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Original Entry Date: Jun 15 2006
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): wv2 0.2.2 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in wvWare wv2. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
No solution was available at the time of this entry.
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Vendor URL: wvware.sourceforge.net/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:21:24 -0400
Subject: wvWare vulnerability
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http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=424094&group_id=10501
> Release Name: 0.2.3
> Changes: Contains a security fix for an integer overflow problem.
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