Vulnerability Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the XML manifest encryption tag parsing functionality in OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice before 3.5.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Open Document Text (.odt) file with (1) a child tag within an incorrect parent tag, (2) duplicate tags, or (3) a Base64 ChecksumAttribute whose length is not evenly divisible by four.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Openoffice | < 3.4.1 |
| Libreoffice | Libreoffice | < 3.5.5 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Big Endian | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server From Rhui 6 | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1135.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50142Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50146Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50692Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60799Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-05.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2520Third Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201408-19.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2012-2665/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2012-05.txtThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54769Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027331Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027332Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1536-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1537-1Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2665?
CVE-2012-2665 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the XML manifest encryption tag parsing functionality in OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice before 3.5.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and pos...
How severe is CVE-2012-2665?
CVE-2012-2665 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2665?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Openoffice, Libreoffice Libreoffice, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux.