CVE-2005-2964
CVE-2005-2964 is a high-severity vulnerability in Abisource Community Abiword with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Abisource Community Abiword
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in AbiWord before 2.2.10 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RTF import mechanism.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2964?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in AbiWord before 2.2.10 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RTF import mechanism.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2964?
- CVE-2005-2964 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2964 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-2964?
- CVE-2005-2964 affects Abisource Community Abiword. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2964?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2005-2964 published?
- CVE-2005-2964 was published on 2005-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16982
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16990
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17012
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17052
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17070
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17215
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17551
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014982
- http://www.abiword.org/release-notes/2.2.10.phtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-894
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-20.xml
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-04.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_23_sr.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/19717
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14971
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-188-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22454
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:abisource:community_abiword:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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