Apache OpenOffice 3.3/3.4 WPXContentListener.cpp _closeTableRow File numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache OpenOffice 3.3/3.4 and classified as problematic. This affects the function WPXContentListener::_closeTableRow of the component WPXContentListener.cpp. The manipulation as part of File results in numeric error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-2149. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache OpenOffice 3.3/3.4 (Office Suite Software). Affected is the function WPXContentListener::_closeTableRow of the component WPXContentListener.cpp. The manipulation as part of a File leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 05/16/2012 by Kestutis Gudinavicius with SEC Consult Unternehmensberatung GmbH as CVE-2012-2149 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openoffice.org. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2149 since 04/04/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

After 2 days, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at sec-consult.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 232 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82191 (Debian DLA-44-1 : libwpd security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120230 (OpenOffice.org Two Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 3.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75694), Tenable (82191), SecurityFocus (BID 53570†), OSVDB (81989†) and Secunia (SA46992†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5435 and VDB-61027. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 82191
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-44-1 : libwpd security update
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OpenVAS ID: 881106
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for libwpd CESA-2012:1043 centos5
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenOffice 3.4

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09/19/2011 🔍
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06/21/2012 +22 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: CVE-2012-2149
Researcher: Kestutis Gudinavicius
Organization: SEC Consult Unternehmensberatung GmbH
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2149 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2149
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5436

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X-Force: 75694
SecurityFocus: 53570 - OpenOffice Prior to 3.4 Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 46992 - OpenOffice.org Documents Processing Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 81989
SecurityTracker: 1027069 - OpenOffice.org WordPerfect Library Memory Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 35217 - OpenOffice Before 3.4 and LibreOffice Before 3.5.3 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2012 12:41
Updated: 03/24/2021 19:23
Changes: 05/25/2012 12:41 (89), 04/13/2017 12:51 (14), 03/24/2021 19:23 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:27C:103

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