Kingsoft Writer 2012 up to 8.1.0.3029 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Kingsoft Writer 2012 up to 8.1.0.3029. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-3934. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Kingsoft Writer 2012 up to 8.1.0.3029. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in Kingsoft Writer 2012 8.1.0.3030, as used in Kingsoft Office 2013 before 9.1.0.4256, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long font name in a WPS file.

The weakness was published 09/10/2013 by Kaveh Ghaemmaghami (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-3934 since 06/04/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Julien Ahrens in Python and been published 3 months after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121392 (Kingsoft Writer WPS Font Names Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 8.1.0.3030 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13883.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (29922), SecurityFocus (BID 61796†), Secunia (SA53266†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41219†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Julien Ahrens
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OpenVAS ID: 800036
OpenVAS Name: Kingsoft Office Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (Win)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Writer 2012 8.1.0.3030
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: Kaveh Ghaemmaghami
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-3934 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3934
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64890
SecurityFocus: 61796 - Kingsoft Writer CVE-2013-3934 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 53266
SecurityTracker: 1028920
Vulnerability Center: 41219 - Kingsoft Writer 2012 8.1.0.3030 and Office 8.1.0.3385 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted WPS File, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 12/25/2024 20:25
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (62), 05/09/2017 10:33 (12), 01/07/2022 10:48 (2), 12/25/2024 20:25 (16)
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