CVE-2006-4514
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ole_info_read_metabat function in Gnome Structured File library (libgsf) 1.14.0, and other versions before 1.14.2, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large num_metabat value in an OLE…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.17%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ole_info_read_metabat function in Gnome Structured File library (libgsf) 1.14.0, and other versions before 1.14.2, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large num_metabat value in an OLE document, which causes the ole_init_info function to allocate insufficient memory.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.17% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- libgsf/libgsf
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070101-01-P.asc
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=446Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Dec/0005.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0011.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23164Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23166Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23167Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23227Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23337Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23352Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23355Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23686Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23920Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-13.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1221Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:220
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454389/30/9210/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21358Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-391-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4784Vendor Advisory
- http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30611
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-857
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9413
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070101-01-P.asc
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=446Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Dec/0005.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0011.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23164Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23166Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.