The WPXContentListener::_closeTableRow function in WPXContentListener.cpp in libwpd…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-189Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.13666 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_linux__optional_productivity_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:*:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:libwpd:libwpd:0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.8 | Vulnerable | Libwpd |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_linux__optional_productivity_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:*:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:libwpd:libwpd:0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.8 Vulnerable ·Libwpd
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2012:1043 Released 2012-06-26 · Red Hat rating Importantlibwpd security update
- RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) libwpd-0.8.7-3.1.el5_8, libwpd-devel-0.8.7-3.1.el5_8, libwpd-devel-0.8.7-3.1.el5_8.i386
- RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) libwpd-0.8.7-3.1.el5_8, libwpd-0.8.7-3.1.el5_8.i386, libwpd-devel-0.8.7-3.1.el5_8 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) libwpd-0.8.7-3.1.el5_8, libwpd-0.8.7-3.1.el5_8.i386, libwpd-tools-0.8.7-3.1.el5_8 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1043 |
| RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1043 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1043 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2149
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q242-fx58-pm2p
References
Exploit 2
Sources
- CVE-2012-2149 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2149 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q242-fx58-pm2p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-2149 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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