# CVE-2012-3455: Heap-based buffer overflow in the read function in filters/words/msword-odf/wv2/src/styles.cpp in the Microsoft import filter in KOffice 2.3

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the read function in filters/words/msword-odf/wv2/src/styles.cpp in the Microsoft import filter in KOffice 2.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ODF style in an ODF document. NOTE: this is the same vulnerability as CVE-2012-3456, but it was SPLIT by the CNA even though Calligra and KOffice share the same codebase.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/50199
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/10/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/06/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/06/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/04/5
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77483
- http://media.blackhat.com/bh-us-12/Briefings/C_Miller/BH_US_12_Miller_NFC_attack_surface_WP.pdf
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/04/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1526-1
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20120810-1.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54816
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00040.html

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