7.5
HIGH
CVE-2012-2149
OpenOffice WPXContentListener Integer Array Index Vulnerability
Description

The WPXContentListener::_closeTableRow function in WPXContentListener.cpp in libwpd 0.8.8, as used by OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Wordperfect .WPD document that causes a negative array index to be used. NOTE: some sources report this issue as an integer overflow.

INFO

Published Date :

June 21, 2012, 3:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:10 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-2149 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux__optional_productivity_applications
1 Libwpd libwpd
1 Apache openoffice.org
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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The WPXContentListener::_closeTableRow function in WPXContentListener.cpp in libwpd 0.8.8, as used by OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Wordperfect .WPD document that causes a negative array index to be used. NOTE: some sources report this issue as an integer overflow. The WPXContentListener::_closeTableRow function in WPXContentListener.cpp in libwpd 0.8.8, as used by OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Wordperfect .WPD document that causes a negative array index to be used. NOTE: some sources report this issue as an integer overflow.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The WPXContentListener::_closeTableRow function in WPXContentListener.cpp in libwpd 0.8.8, as used by OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Wordperfect .WPD document that causes a negative array index to be used. NOTE: some sources report this issue as an integer overflow. The WPXContentListener::_closeTableRow function in WPXContentListener.cpp in libwpd 0.8.8, as used by OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Wordperfect .WPD document that causes a negative array index to be used. NOTE: some sources report this issue as an integer overflow.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_linux__optional_productivity_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:3.4:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fridrich_strba:libwpd:0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_linux__optional_productivity_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:3.4:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:libwpd:libwpd:0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/60799 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/60799 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1043.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1043.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027069 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027069 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112862/libwpd-WPXContentListener-_closeTableRow-Memory-Overwrite.html Exploit http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112862/libwpd-WPXContentListener-_closeTableRow-Memory-Overwrite.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Exploit
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53570 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53570 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 24, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:3.4:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fridrich_strba:libwpd:0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_linux__optional_productivity_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:3.4:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fridrich_strba:libwpd:0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 22, 2012

    Action Type Old Value New Value
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

5.32 }} -0.91%

score

0.92251

percentile

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