First published: Fri Mar 16 2007(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the WP6GeneralTextPacket::_readContents function in WordPerfect Document importer/exporter (libwpd) before 0.8.9 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WordPerfect file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0002.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Sourceforge Wordperfect Document Importer-exporter | <=0.8.8 |
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CVE-2007-1466 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes and execute arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2007-1466, upgrade the WordPerfect Document importer/exporter to version 0.8.9 or later.
CVE-2007-1466 affects versions of the WordPerfect Document importer/exporter prior to 0.8.9.
CVE-2007-1466 is associated with user-assisted remote attacks that exploit crafted WordPerfect files.
Yes, CVE-2007-1466 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted WordPerfect file.