CVE-2006-6120: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Dec 03 2006(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the KPresenter import filter for Microsoft PowerPoint files (filters/olefilters/lib/klaola.cc) in KOffice before 1.6.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PPT file, which results in a heap-based buffer overflow.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| KDE KOffice | =1.6.1 | |
| =1.6.1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://websvn.kde.org/branches/koffice/1.6/koffice/filters/olefilters/lib/klaola.cc?rev=607037&r1=566347&r2=607037
- http://www.koffice.org/announcements/changelog-1.6.1.php
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-388-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21354
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23143
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23162
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:222
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23220
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20061204-1.txt
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017318
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-05.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_29_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23409
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24218
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4771
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30624
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453550/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6120?
CVE-2006-6120 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6120?
To fix CVE-2006-6120, update to KOffice version 1.6.1 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2006-6120?
The impact of CVE-2006-6120 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system when processing a malicious PPT file.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-6120?
Users of KOffice versions prior to 1.6.1 are affected by CVE-2006-6120.
Is CVE-2006-6120 still a concern today?
While CVE-2006-6120 is an old vulnerability, systems that have not been updated could still be at risk.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/remedy
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- vendor/kde
- canonical/kde koffice
- version/kde koffice/1.6.1