CVE-2006-4514
libgsf
EPSS 2.2%
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.
How to fix CVE-2006-4514
To remediate CVE-2006-4514, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libgsf—upgrade to 1.14.2-1 or later
- Debian/libgsf—upgrade to 1.11.1-1sarge1 or later
Is CVE-2006-4514 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 2.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.14.2-1
- from 0, < 1.11.1-1sarge1