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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA550] DSA-550-1 wv Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-550-1 wv
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
iDEFENSE discovered a buffer overflow in the wv library, used to
convert and preview Microsoft Word documents. A possible hacker could
create a specially crafted document that could lead wvHtml to execute
arbitrary code on the victims machine.
For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in
version 0.7.1+rvt-2woody3.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem will be fixed soon.
We recommend that you upgrade your wv package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-550
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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