Vulnerability Description
LibreOffice 3.5.x before 3.5.7.2 and 3.6.x before 3.6.1, and OpenOffice.org (OOo), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted (1) odt file to vcllo.dll, (2) ODG (Drawing document) file to svxcorelo.dll, (3) PolyPolygon record in a .wmf (Window Meta File) file embedded in a ppt (PowerPoint) file to tllo.dll, or (4) xls (Excel) file to scfiltlo.dll.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libreoffice | Libreoffice | <= 3.6 |
| Sun | Openoffice.Org | - |
References
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/binfilter/commit/?h=libreoffice-3-5-7&id
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?h=libreoffice-3-5-7&id=44bc
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?h=libreoffice-3-5-7&id=6789
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?h=libreoffice-3-5-7&id=8ca9
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00039.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00075.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2570
- http://www.libreoffice.org/advisories/cve-2012-4233/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56352
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79728
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79730
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79731
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79732
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23106
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4233?
CVE-2012-4233 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). LibreOffice 3.5.x before 3.5.7.2 and 3.6.x before 3.6.1, and OpenOffice.org (OOo), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted (1) odt file to vcllo.d...
How severe is CVE-2012-4233?
CVE-2012-4233 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4233?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libreoffice Libreoffice, Sun Openoffice.Org.