Heap-based buffer overflow in KDE calligra



| Updated: 2020-08-11
Risk Medium
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2012-3456
CWE-ID CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 calligra
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor KDE.org

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU43698

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3456

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the read function in filters/words/msword-odf/wv2/src/styles.cpp in the Microsoft import filter in Calligra 2.4.3 and earlier. A remote attacker can use a crafted ODF style in an ODF document. NOTE to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

calligra: 2.4 - 2.4.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00026.html
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733075705494&w=2
https://media.blackhat.com/bh-us-12/Briefings/C_Miller/BH_US_12_Miller_NFC_attack_surface_WP.pdf
https://secunia.com/advisories/50050
https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20120810-1.txt
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/04/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/04/5
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/06/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/06/6
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/10/1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54816
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1525-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77482


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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