CVE-2012-4233
LibreOffice/OpenOffice.org NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description
LibreOffice 3.5.x before 3.5.7.2 and 3.6.x before 3.6.1, and OpenOffice.org (OOo), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted (1) odt file to vcllo.dll, (2) ODG (Drawing document) file to svxcorelo.dll, (3) PolyPolygon record in a .wmf (Window Meta File) file embedded in a ppt (PowerPoint) file to tllo.dll, or (4) xls (Excel) file to scfiltlo.dll.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 19, 2012, 12:10 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update LibreOffice and OpenOffice packages.
- Install available security patches.
- Upgrade to a patched version.
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-2012-4233.
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-2012-4233 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-2012-4233
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-2012-4233 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2012-4233 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://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/binfilter/commit/?h=libreoffice-3-5-7&id=7e22ee55ffc9743692f3ddb93e59dd4427029c5b Added Reference http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?h=libreoffice-3-5-7&id=44bc6b5cac723b52df40fbef026e99b7119d8a69 Added Reference http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?h=libreoffice-3-5-7&id=6789ec4c1a9c6af84bd62e650a03226a46365d97 Added Reference http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?h=libreoffice-3-5-7&id=8ca9fb05c9967f11670d045886438ddfa3ac02a7 Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00039.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00075.html Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2570 Added Reference http://www.libreoffice.org/advisories/cve-2012-4233/ Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/2 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56352 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79728 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79730 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79731 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79732 Added Reference https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23106 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/79731 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/79732 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/79728 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/79730 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79732 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79731 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79730 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79728 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 19, 2012
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.51 }} -0.03%
score
0.84729
percentile