JVN#55924624
Kingsoft Writer vulnerable to buffer overflow
Overview
Kingsoft Writer contains a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Products Affected
- Kingsoft Writer 2007
- Kingsoft Writer 2010 version 2723 and earlier
Note that KINGSOFT Office for Android is not affected by this vulnerability.
Description
Kingsoft Writer is a software to edit document files. Kingsoft Writer contains a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Impact
When opening a specially crafted document, an arbitrary code may be executed.
Solution
Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
According to the developer, users can update from Kingsoft Writer 2007 to Kingsoft Writer 2010 by the online update.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Status | Last Update | Vendor Notes |
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| Kingsoft Corporation / Kingsoft Japan Inc. | Vulnerable | 2013/03/01 | Kingsoft Corporation / Kingsoft Japan Inc. website |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2013.03.01
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file |
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| Exploit Complexity | some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls) |
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Credit
Yuji Ukai of Fourteenforty Research Institute, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2013-0710 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2013-000016 |