Ubuntu update for libwmf

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU12342

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2006-3376

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists in player.c in libwmf, as used in multiple products including (1) wv, (2) abiword, (3) freetype, (4) gimp, (5) libgsf, and (6) imagemagick, due to integer overflow. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code via the MaxRecordSize header field in a WMF file.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS:

libwmf0.2-7 0.2.8.3-3.1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 5.10:

libwmf0.2-7 0.2.8.3-2ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 5.04:

libwmf0.2-7 0.2.8-1.1ubuntu0.1

Vulnerable software versions

libwmf: 0.2.8.4

External links

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-333-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.