KOffice PPT Files Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:21354

Info

KOffice PPT Files Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 21354
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2006-6120
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 29 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 22 2007 02:16AM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SDK 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
SuSE Linux Openexchange Server
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
SuSE Linux Desktop 10
Slackware Linux 10.2
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. SUSE CORE 9 for x86
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 1
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Office Server
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390
S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0
S.u.S.E. Linux Connectivity Server
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
KDE KOffice 1.6
KDE KOffice 1.5.91
KDE KOffice 1.4.2
KDE KOffice 1.4.1
KDE KOffice 1.4
KDE KOffice 1.3.5
KDE KOffice 1.3.4
KDE KOffice 1.3.3
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
KDE KOffice 1.3.2
KDE KOffice 1.3.1
KDE KOffice 1.3 beta3
KDE KOffice 1.3 beta2
KDE KOffice 1.3 beta1
KDE KOffice 1.3
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
KDE KOffice 1.2.92
KDE KOffice 1.2.1
KDE KOffice 1.2
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: KDE KOffice 1.6.1

Discussion

KOffice PPT Files Integer Overflow Vulnerability

KOffice is prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly validate user-supplied data.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

KOffice versions prior to 1.6.1 are affected.

Exploit / POC

KOffice PPT Files Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: mailto:[email protected].

Solution / Fix

KOffice PPT Files Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released version 1.6.1 to address this issue.

Please see the referenced advisories for information on how to obtain and apply the fix.


KDE KOffice 1.4

KDE KOffice 1.4.1

KDE KOffice 1.4.2

KDE KOffice 1.5.91

KDE KOffice 1.6

References

KOffice PPT Files Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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