CVE-2012-2149

Name: CVE-2012-2149
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-06-21T15:55:12.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 13.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2149 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 13.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

13.39%

95.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications	All versions	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0	—
Apache	Openoffice.Org	<= 3.4	Beta 1
Apache	Openoffice.Org	3.3	—
Libwpd	Libwpd	0.8.8	—

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0090.html
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112862/libwpd-WPXContentListener-_closeTableRow-Memory-Overwrite.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1043.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46992Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60799Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201408-19.xml
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2012-2149.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53570Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027069Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120518-0_openoffice_memory_overwrite.txtExploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0090.html
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112862/libwpd-WPXContentListener-_closeTableRow-Memory-Overwrite.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1043.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46992Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60799Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201408-19.xml
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2012-2149.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53570Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027069Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120518-0_openoffice_memory_overwrite.txtExploit

Timeline

Published: Jun 21, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2149?

How severe is CVE-2012-2149?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2149 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2149?

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Source: NVD / NIST