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Posted on 08 April 2007
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200704-07
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Severity: Normal
Title: libwpd: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 06, 2007
Bugs: #169675
ID: 200704-07
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Synopsis
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libwpd is vulnerable to several heap overflows and an integer overflow.
Background
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libwpd is a library used to convert Wordperfect documents into other
formats.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-text/libwpd < 0.8.9 >= 0.8.9
Description
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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
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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
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All libwpd users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/libwpd-0.8.9"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2007-0002
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-0002
[ 2 ] CVE-2007-1466
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-1466
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200704-07.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
