CVE-2012-2149 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.5 Published 21 Jun 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted WordPerfect document due to an integer overflow in libwpd, affecting OpenOffice.org users.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2012-2149?

CVE-2012-2149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, published on 21 Jun 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2149?

It affects 4 products.

Linux distribution packages (10)

`libwpd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8`
`libwpd-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8`
`libwpd-tools` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8`
`libwpd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8`
`libwpd-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8`
`libwpd-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8`
`libwpd` Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5	All versions	`0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8`
`libwpd-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5	All versions	`0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8`
`libwpd-devel` Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5	All versions	`0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8`
`libwpd-tools` Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5	All versions	`0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8`

Products include Apache Openoffice.org, Libwpd Libwpd, Redhat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2149?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2012-2149 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2149 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2149, GHSA-q242-fx58-pm2p, RHSA-2012:1043.