Buffer overflow in antiword - CVE-2014-8123

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing certain files in bGetPPS() function in wordole.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2014-8123

External References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/01/4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/02/1
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71386

Related Security Bulletins

• Buffer overflow in Antiword
• Buffer overflow in antiword (Alpine package)
• Buffer overflow in aaudit (Alpine package)
• Gentoo update for Antiword
• Fedora EPEL 5 update for antiword
• Fedora EPEL 6 update for antiword
• Fedora 21 update for antiword