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Gnumeric PCRE Integer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA16584
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Release Date:
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2005-08-29
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Popularity:
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5,881 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | GNOME Gnumeric 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-2491
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Gnumeric, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
For more information:
SA16502
Solution:
Restrict use to trusted files only.
Some Linux vendors have released fixed packages.
Original Advisory:
Mandriva:
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:153
Other References:
SA16502:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16502/
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