CVE-2012-2149: apache openoffice.org Numeric Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-2149 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Numeric Errors vulnerability in apache openoffice.org. EPSS estimates a 13.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 21-06-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
13.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 13.82% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (sec-consult.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat5 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0
- libwpd< 0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8
- libwpd-debuginfo< 0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8
- libwpd-devel< 0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8
- libwpd-tools< 0:0.8.7-3.1.el5_8
Apache1 product
- openoffice.org≤ 3.4 | 3.3
Debian1 product
- libwpd< 0.8.14-1
Libwpd1 product
- libwpd0.8.8
4 vendors · 8 products
References
18 links- packetstormsecurity.org/files/112862/libwpd-WPXContentListener-_closeTableRow-Memory-Overwrite.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry