# CVE-2006-2197: Integer overflow in wv2 before 0.2.3 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Word document

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-06-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in wv2 before 0.2.3 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Word document.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/20899
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2350
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20844
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27184
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20689
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-24.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20665
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/300-1/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20688
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_38_security.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:109
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18437
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=10501&release_id=424094
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1100
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016313

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