What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2149?

CVE-2012-2149 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 7.9%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-2149?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-2149. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 7.9%.

Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications CVE-2012-2149

HIGH

Numeric Errors (CWE-189)

2012-06-21 secalert@redhat.com

RCE Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications Enterprise Linux Desktop Openoffice Org Libwpd

7.5

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 21, 2012 - 15:55 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-189. 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. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Apache Openoffice.Org, Libwpd. Version information: before 3.4.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.