CVE-2004-0645 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 13 Jul 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted document with a long DateTime field in the wvWare library.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2004-0645?

CVE-2004-0645 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the wvHandleDateTimePicture function in wv library (wvWare) 0.7.4 through 0.7.6 and 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a document with a long DateTime field.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0645?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Abisource Community Abiword, Wvware Wvware.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0645?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2004-0645 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0645 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0645, DSA-550-1, DSA-579-1, GHSA-gh27-mj56-f47c.