Technical Description

Debian has released updated packages to correct multiple vulnerabilities identified in AbiWord. These flaws are due to buffer overflow errors in the RTF import mechanism, could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious RTF file. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2005-1889 and VUPEN/ADV-2005-2086

Affected Products

Debian GNU/Linux old-stable (woody)
Debian GNU/Linux stable (sarge)
Debian GNU/Linux unstable (sid)

Solution

Debian GNU/Linux old-stable (woody) - Upgrade to version 1.0.2+cvs.2002.06.05-1woody3
Debian GNU/Linux stable (sarge) - Upgrade to version 2.2.7-3sarge2
Debian GNU/Linux unstable (sid) - Upgrade to version 2.2.10-1

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2412
http://www.frsirt.com/english/reference/736

ChangeLog

2005-11-14 : Initial release

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