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Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200407-11 (app-text/wv)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200407-11.
Insight
Insight
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the wv library that can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the vulnerable application.
Solution
Solution
All users should upgrade to the latest available version. # emerge sync # emerge -pv '>=app-text/wv-1.0.0-r1' # emerge '>=app-text/wv-1.0.0-r1' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200407-11 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=56595 http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=115&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true