Multiple integer overflows in the WV library in wvWare (formerly mswordview) before…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in the WV library in wvWare (formerly mswordview) before 1.2.3, as used by AbiWord, KWord, and possibly other products, allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Word (DOC) file that produces (1) large LFO clfolvl values in the wvGetLFO_records function or (2) a large LFO nolfo value in the wvGetFLO_PLF function.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-4513
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p252-96vf-v428
References
More Wvware vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00586 Buffer overflow in the wvHandleDateTimePicture function in wv library (wvWare) 0.7.4… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2006-4513 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-4513 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p252-96vf-v428 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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