CVE-2012-1149

What it is

Integer overflow in the vclmi.dll module 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 (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded image object, as demonstrated by a JPEG image in a .DOC file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

14.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2012-06-21 15:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:39 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 14.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2012-06-21 15:55 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:39 UTC

Exploit probability

14.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-189

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Libreoffice ≤ 3.5.2
• Debian Linux 6.0
• Debian Linux 7.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 5.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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