CVE-2012-2149

libwpd: Memory overwrite flaw by processing certain WordPerfect (WPD) documents

Published Jun 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 13.7% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-44-1 libwpd security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2144 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:26 PM
Reserved
Apr 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 21, 2012, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:41 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 16, 2012, 12:00 AM