How severe is CVE-2005-2972?

CVE-2005-2972 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2972?

CVE-2005-2972 affects Abisource Community Abiword. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2972?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-2972 published?

CVE-2005-2972 was published on 2005-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2972

CVE-2005-2972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Abisource Community Abiword with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Abisource Community Abiword
Published: 2005-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2005-2972?: CVE-2005-2972 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2972?: CVE-2005-2972 affects Abisource Community Abiword. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2972 published?: CVE-2005-2972 was published on 2005-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:abisource:community_abiword:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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