CVE-2005-2971: kde koffice
CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
AliasesDSA-872-1
Published 20-10-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-2971 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in kde koffice. EPSS estimates a 6.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
6.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 20-10-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the KWord RTF importer for KOffice 1.2.0 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF file.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.41% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score6.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (scary.beasts.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- koffice< 1:1.3.5-4.sarge.1
Kde1 product
- koffice1.2 | 1.2.1 | 1.3 | 1.3.1 | 1.3.2 | 1.3.3 | 1.3.4 | 1.3.5 | 1.3_beta1 | 1.3_beta2 | 1.3_beta3 | 1.4 | 1.4.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
18 links- slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2005&m=slackware-security.388487Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWARE
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- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2005-October/msg00042.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA