7.5
HIGH
CVE-2012-3455
Microsoft KOffice Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the read function in filters/words/msword-odf/wv2/src/styles.cpp in the Microsoft import filter in KOffice 2.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ODF style in an ODF document. NOTE: this is the same vulnerability as CVE-2012-3456, but it was SPLIT by the CNA even though Calligra and KOffice share the same codebase.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 20, 2012, 7:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:40 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-3455 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 Kde koffice
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-2012-3455.

URL Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00040.html
http://media.blackhat.com/bh-us-12/Briefings/C_Miller/BH_US_12_Miller_NFC_attack_surface_WP.pdf
http://secunia.com/advisories/50199 Vendor Advisory
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20120810-1.txt
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/04/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/04/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/06/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/06/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/10/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54816
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1526-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77483
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00040.html
http://media.blackhat.com/bh-us-12/Briefings/C_Miller/BH_US_12_Miller_NFC_attack_surface_WP.pdf
http://secunia.com/advisories/50199 Vendor Advisory
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20120810-1.txt
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/04/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/04/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/06/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/06/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/10/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54816
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1526-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77483

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-3455 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00040.html
    Added Reference http://media.blackhat.com/bh-us-12/Briefings/C_Miller/BH_US_12_Miller_NFC_attack_surface_WP.pdf
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/50199
    Added Reference http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20120810-1.txt
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/04/1
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/04/5
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/06/1
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/06/6
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/10/1
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54816
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1526-1
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77483
  • 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 Heap-based buffer overflow in the read function in filters/words/msword-odf/wv2/src/styles.cpp in the Microsoft import filter in KOffice 2.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ODF style in an ODF document. NOTE: this is the same vulnerability as CVE-2012-3456, but it was SPLIT by the CNA even though Calligra and KOffice share the same codebase. Heap-based buffer overflow in the read function in filters/words/msword-odf/wv2/src/styles.cpp in the Microsoft import filter in KOffice 2.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ODF style in an ODF document. NOTE: this is the same vulnerability as CVE-2012-3456, but it was SPLIT by the CNA even though Calligra and KOffice share the same codebase.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Heap-based buffer overflow in the read function in filters/words/msword-odf/wv2/src/styles.cpp in the Microsoft import filter in KOffice 2.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ODF style in an ODF document. NOTE: this is the same vulnerability as CVE-2012-3456, but it was SPLIT by the CNA even though Calligra and KOffice share the same codebase. Heap-based buffer overflow in the read function in filters/words/msword-odf/wv2/src/styles.cpp in the Microsoft import filter in KOffice 2.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ODF style in an ODF document. NOTE: this is the same vulnerability as CVE-2012-3456, but it was SPLIT by the CNA even though Calligra and KOffice share the same codebase.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/77483 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77483 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 21, 2012

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

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

10.69 }} 0.22%

score

0.95045

percentile

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