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CVE-2015-6948

Corel WordPerfect Heap Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.8
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Word document conversion feature in Corel WordPerfect allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.

Desbordamiento de buffer basado en memoria dinámica en la funcionalidad conversión de documento en Corel WordPerfect, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un documento manipulado.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Corel WordPerfect. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the conversion from documents formatted for Microsoft Word. By providing a malformed file, an attacker can cause memory to be written past the end of a heap buffer. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current user.

*Credits: Dave Weinstein - HP Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2015-09-02 CVE Published
  • 2015-09-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-07-05 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Corel
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Wordperfect
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Affected