Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in WordPerfect Document importer/exporter (libwpd) before 0.8.9 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WordPerfect file in which values to loop counters are not properly handled in the (1) WP3TablesGroup::_readContents and (2) WP5DefinitionGroup_DefineTablesSubGroup::WP5DefinitionGroup_DefineTablesSubGroup functions. NOTE: the integer overflow has been split into CVE-2007-1466.
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 14 | libwpd | 0.8.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libwpd | 0.8.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libwpd | 0.8.9-1 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | libwpd | 0.8.7-6 | DSA-1268-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | libwpd | 0.8.1-1sarge1 | DSA-1268-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | openoffice.org | 1.1.3-9sarge6 | DSA-1270-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | libwpd +2 | 0.8.7-3.el5 | RHSA-2007:0055 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | libwpd +2 | 0.8.7-3.el5 | RHSA-2007:0055 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2007:0055 Red Hat Security Advisory: libwpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1268-1 libwpd - integer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1270-1 openoffice.org - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 102863 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-1339 vdb-entry
- 23006 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2007-350 vendor-advisory
- 24573 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200704-12 vendor-advisory
- 24588 third-party-advisory
- 24581 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11535 vdb-entry signature
- GLSA-200704-07 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2007:023 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-1032 vdb-entry
- 24613 third-party-advisory
- 24794 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:064 vendor-advisory
- 24465 third-party-advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=494122
- DSA-1268 vendor-advisory
- 24507 third-party-advisory
- 24557 third-party-advisory
- 20070316 rPSA-2007-0057-1 libwpd mailing-list
- MDKSA-2007:063 vendor-advisory
- 24591 third-party-advisory
- 24580 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1270 vendor-advisory
- USN-437-1 vendor-advisory
- 24572 third-party-advisory
- 20070316 Multiple Vendor libwpd Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities third-party-advisory
- 24593 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-0976 vdb-entry
- SSA-2007-085-02 vendor-advisory
- 1017789 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2007:0055 vendor-advisory
- 24906 third-party-advisory
- 24856 third-party-advisory