First published: Tue Jul 13 2004(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the wvHandleDateTimePicture function in wv library (wvWare) 0.7.4 through 0.7.6 and 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a document with a long DateTime field.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Wvware | =0.7.5 | |
Wvware | =1.0 | |
Wvware | =0.7.4 | |
AbiWord | =2.0.4 | |
AbiWord | =2.0.7 | |
AbiWord | =2.0.3 | |
Wvware | =0.7.6 | |
AbiWord | =2.0.6 | |
AbiWord | =2.0.5 |
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CVE-2004-0645 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2004-0645, upgrade wv library to version 1.0.1 or later, or apply any relevant patches provided by your distribution.
CVE-2004-0645 affects wv library versions 0.7.4 through 0.7.6 and version 1.0.0, as well as specific versions of AbiWord.
Attackers can exploit CVE-2004-0645 by crafting a document containing a long DateTime field to trigger the buffer overflow.
While CVE-2004-0645 was disclosed in 2004, its relevance depends on the continued use of the affected software versions in current applications.