CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3376

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Integer overflow in player.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4, as used in multiple products including wv, abiword, freetype, gimp, libgsf, and imagemagick. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the MaxRecordSize header field in a WMF file.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application processing WMF files, potentially leading to system compromise. The risk is high because many popular applications are affected.

Recommendation

Update libwmf to the latest version that does not contain this vulnerability. Additionally, consider restricting the processing of untrusted WMF files in vulnerable applications.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Integer overflow in player.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4, as used in multiple products including (1) wv, (2) abiword, (3) freetype, (4) gimp, (5) libgsf, and (6) imagemagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the MaxRecordSize header field in a WMF file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS