CVE-2006-2197: wvware wv2 Numeric Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-2197 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Numeric Errors vulnerability in wvware wv2. EPSS estimates a 2.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6.5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 15-06-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Integer overflow in wv2 before 0.2.3 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Word document.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
2.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.55% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian1 product
- wv2< 0.2.2-1sarge1
Wvware1 product
- wv2≤ 0.2.3 | 0.2.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
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- sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=10501&release_id=424094X Refsource CONFIRM
