CVE-2012-2334

CVE-2012-2334 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Openoffice.org with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Apache Openoffice.org
• Published: 2012-06-19
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in filter/source/msfilter/msdffimp.cxx in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 3.3, 3.4 Beta, and possibly earlier, and LibreOffice before 3.5.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the length of an Escher graphics record in a PowerPoint (.ppt) document, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2334?

Integer overflow in filter/source/msfilter/msdffimp.cxx in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 3.3, 3.4 Beta, and possibly earlier, and LibreOffice before 3.5.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the length of an Escher graphics record in a PowerPoint (.ppt) document, which triggers a buffer overflow.

How severe is CVE-2012-2334?

CVE-2012-2334 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2334 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2334?

CVE-2012-2334 primarily affects Apache Openoffice.org. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2334?

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

When was CVE-2012-2334 published?

CVE-2012-2334 was published on 2012-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0091.html
• http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?id=28a6558f9d3ca2dda3191f8b5b3f2378ee2533da
• http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?id=512401decb286ba0fc3031939b8f7de8649c502e
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082168.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0705.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/46992
• http://secunia.com/advisories/47244
• http://secunia.com/advisories/49373
• http://secunia.com/advisories/49392
• http://secunia.com/advisories/60799
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1027070
• http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2487
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201408-19.xml
• http://www.libreoffice.org/advisories/cve-2012-2334/
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:090
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:091
• http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2012-2334.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/28/2
• http://www.osvdb.org/82517
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53570
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=821803
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75695

Affected products (13)

• cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice.org:3.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:3.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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