libgsf 1.11.1/1.13.2/1.14/1.14.1 ole_init_info memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in libgsf 1.11.1/1.13.2/1.14/1.14.1. This impacts the function ole_init_info. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-4514. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libgsf 1.11.1/1.13.2/1.14/1.14.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function ole_init_info. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 11/30/2006. The weakness was published 11/30/2006 by infamous41md (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at labs.idefense.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-4514 since 08/31/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67437 (Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : libgsf (ELSA-2007-0011)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120730 (Solaris Gnome Structured File Library (libgsf) Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.14.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30611), Tenable (67437), SecurityFocus (BID 21358†), OSVDB (31702†) and Secunia (SA23164†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 67437
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : libgsf (ELSA-2007-0011)
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OpenVAS ID: 57682
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1221-1 (libgsf)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libgsf 1.14.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Researcher: infamous41md
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4514 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4514
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33515

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X-Force: 30611
SecurityFocus: 21358 - LibGSF Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 23164 - GNOME Structured File Library "ole_info_read_metabat()" Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 31702 - CVE-2006-4514 - LibGSF - Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 13186 - libgsf Buffer Overflow via Crafted OLE Document, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-4784

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 06/16/2025 04:11
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (80), 07/11/2019 10:35 (4), 06/16/2025 04:11 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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