CVE-2006-4514

security flaw

Published Nov 30, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-4502 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-391-1 libgsf vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.02514}

epss

{'score': 0.02122}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:14 PM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 30, 2006, 11:28 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:29 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 30, 2006, 12:00 AM