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KOffice "Decrypt::makeFileKey2()" Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA13934
Release Date: 2005-01-21
Popularity: 6,673 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:KOffice 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-0064


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in KOffice, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA13903

The vulnerability has been reported in versions 1.3 through 1.3.5.

Solution:
Apply patch.

KOffice 1.3.5:
ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-1.3.5-koffice.diff

Original Advisory:
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050120-1.txt

Other References:
SA13903:
http://secunia.com/advisories/13903/


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