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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | koffice | 1:1.3.5-4.sarge.1 | DSA-872-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-872-1 koffice - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 17480 third-party-advisory
- 1015035 vdb-entry
- SSA:2005-310-02 vendor-advisory
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2005-005.txt
- SUSE-SR:2005:025 vendor-advisory
- 17171 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200510-12 vendor-advisory
- 17212 third-party-advisory
- 17332 third-party-advisory
- DSA-872 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2005-984 vendor-advisory
- 17486 third-party-advisory
- 17190 third-party-advisory
- USN-202-1 vendor-advisory
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20051011-1.txt
- 17145 third-party-advisory
- 15060 vdb-entry
- koffice-kword-rtf-importer-bo(22562) vdb-entry