CVE-2006-3376 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.5 Published 6 Jul 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file due to an integer overflow in libwmf, affecting multiple applications.

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-2006-3376?

CVE-2006-3376 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 2006. 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

Integer overflow in player.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4, as used in multiple products including (1) wv, (2) abiword, (3) freetype, (4) gimp, (5) libgsf, and (6) imagemagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the MaxRecordSize header field in a WMF file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3376?

It affects 2 products.

Linux distribution packages (12)

`libwmf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`0:0.2.8.3-5.3`
`libwmf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`0:0.2.8.3-5.3`
`libwmf-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`0:0.2.8.3-5.3`
`libwmf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`0:0.2.8.3-5.3`
`libwmf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`0:0.2.8.3-5.3`
`libwmf-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`0:0.2.8.3-5.3`
`libwmf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`0:0.2.8.3-5.3`
`libwmf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`0:0.2.8.3-5.3`
`libwmf-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`0:0.2.8.3-5.3`
`libwmf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`0:0.2.8.3-5.3`
`libwmf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`0:0.2.8.3-5.3`
`libwmf-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`0:0.2.8.3-5.3`

Products include Wvware Libwmf, Wvware Wv2.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3376?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2006-3376 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3376 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3376, DSA-1194-1, GHSA-gm5p-fx2g-h9h3, RHSA-2006:0597.