CVE-2006-4513

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.

How to fix CVE-2006-4513

To remediate CVE-2006-4513, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/abiword—upgrade to 2.4.6-1 or later
• Debian/wv—upgrade to 1.2.4-1 or later

Is CVE-2006-4513 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 3.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (2)

• from 0, < 2.4.6-1
• from 0, < 1.2.4-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-4513