Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-2972
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the RTF import feature in AbiWord before 2.2.11 allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RTF file with long identifiers, which are not properly handled in the (1) ParseLevelText, (2) getCharsInsideBrace, (3) HandleLists, (4) or (5) HandleAbiLists functions in ie_imp_RTF.cpp, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2964.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-2972
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 2.09%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 89 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-2972
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.1
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
4.9
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2005-2972
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2005-2972
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http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-rc@lists.debian.org/msg28251.html
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15096
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-17.xml
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/203-1/
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2086
Vendor Advisory
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http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2005-006.txt
Exploit;Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-894
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http://www.abisource.com/changelogs/2.2.11.phtml
Products affected by CVE-2005-2972
- cpe:2.3:a:abisource:community_abiword:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*