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GLSA-200612-01 : wv library: Multiple integer overflows

medium Nessus Plugin ID 23795

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200612-01 (wv library: Multiple integer overflows)

 The wv library fails to do proper arithmetic checks in multiple places, possibly leading to integer overflows.
 Impact :

 An attacker could craft a malicious file that, when handled with the wv library, could lead to the execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the application.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All wv library users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-text/wv-1.2.3-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200612-01

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 23795

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200612-01.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 12/11/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 3.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:wv, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/7/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/26/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4513

BID: 20761

GLSA: 200612-01