CVE-2006-4514 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in libgsf allows arbitrary code execution via a malicious OLE document, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-4514?
CVE-2006-4514 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4514?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (24)
libgsf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:1.6.0-7 |
libgsf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:1.6.0-7 |
libgsf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:1.6.0-7 |
libgsf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:1.6.0-7 |
libgsf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:1.6.0-7 |
libgsf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:1.6.0-7 |
libgsf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:1.6.0-7 |
libgsf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:1.6.0-7 |
libgsf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:1.6.0-7 |
libgsf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:1.6.0-7 |
libgsf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:1.6.0-7 |
libgsf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:1.6.0-7 |
libgsf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:1.10.1-2 |
libgsf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:1.10.1-2 |
libgsf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:1.10.1-2 |
libgsf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:1.10.1-2 |
libgsf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:1.10.1-2 |
libgsf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:1.10.1-2 |
libgsf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:1.10.1-2 |
libgsf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:1.10.1-2 |
libgsf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:1.10.1-2 |
libgsf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:1.10.1-2 |
libgsf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:1.10.1-2 |
libgsf-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:1.10.1-2 |
Products include Libgsf Libgsf.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4514?
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-2006-4514 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4514 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4514, DSA-1221-1, GHSA-rp23-2xcw-7j87, RHSA-2007:0011.