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 :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2012-2149
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected software or packages.
- Upgrade Apache OpenOffice to version 3.4.0 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2012-2149.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-2149 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-2149
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2012-2149 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2012-2149 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0090.html Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112862/libwpd-WPXContentListener-_closeTableRow-Memory-Overwrite.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1043.html Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/46992 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/60799 Added Reference http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201408-19.xml Added Reference http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2012-2149.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53570 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027069 Added Reference https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120518-0_openoffice_memory_overwrite.txt -
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
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
7.93 }} 1.88%
score
0.91540
percentile