Description
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.
Published: 2006-11-30
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 2.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-4502 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-391-1 libgsf vulnerability
History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.02514}

epss

{'score': 0.02122}


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Libgsf Libgsf
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T19:14:47.478Z

Reserved: 2006-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-4514

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-11-30T23:28:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2006-4514

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2006-11-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-4514 - Bugzilla

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