DESCRIPTION
Wv[1] is a library which allows access to Microsoft Word files.
iDefense[2] discovered[3] a buffer overflow vulnerability[4] in the
wv library which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code
with the privileges of the user running the vulnerable application.
SOLUTION
It is recommended that all wv users in Conectiva Linux upgrade their
packages.
IMPORTANT: all applications linked against libwv must be restarted
after the upgrade in order to close the vulnerabilities.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:
- run: apt-get update
- after that, execute: apt-get upgrade
Detailed instructions regarding the use of apt and upgrade examples
can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en
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Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en
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All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
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CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT
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PACKAGE : wv
SUMMARY : Fix for buffer overflow vulnerability
DATE : 2004-09-10 17:35:00
ID : CLA-2004:863
RELEVANT
RELEASES : 10
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DESCRIPTION
Wv[1] is a library which allows access to Microsoft Word files.
iDefense[2] discovered[3] a buffer overflow vulnerability[4] in the
wv library which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code
with the privileges of the user running the vulnerable application.
SOLUTION
It is recommended that all wv users in Conectiva Linux upgrade their
packages.
IMPORTANT: all applications linked against libwv must be restarted
after the upgrade in order to close the vulnerabilities.
REFERENCES
1.http://wvware.sourceforge.net/
2.http://www.idefense.com/
3.http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=115&type=vulnerabil
ities&flashstatus=true
4.http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0645
UPDATED PACKAGES
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/SRPMS/wv-1.0.0-39238U10_1cl.src.r
pm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/libwv7-1.0.0-39238U10_1cl.i3
86.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/wv-1.0.0-39238U10_1cl.i386.r
pm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/wv-devel-1.0.0-39238U10_1cl.
i386.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/wv-devel-static-1.0.0-39238U
10_1cl.i386.rpm
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:
- run: apt-get update
- after that, execute: apt-get upgrade
Detailed instructions regarding the use of apt and upgrade examples
can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en
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-
All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions
on how to import it can be found at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en
Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en
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-
All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?idioma=en
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Copyright (c) 2004 Conectiva Inc.
http://www.conectiva.com
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