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GLSA-200704-07 : libwpd: Multiple vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 25020
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-200704-07 (libwpd: Multiple vulnerabilities)libwpd contains heap-based overflows in two functions that convert WordPerfect document tables. In addition, it contains an integer overflow in a text-conversion function.
Impact :
An attacker could entice a user to convert a specially crafted WordPerfect file, resulting in a crash or possibly the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running libwpd.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All libwpd users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-text/libwpd-0.8.9'
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 25020
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200704-07.nasl
Version: 1.15
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 4/10/2007
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:libwpd, 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: 4/6/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-0002, CVE-2007-1466
BID: 23006