CVE-2006-6120 describes an integer overflow vulnerability within the KPresenter import filter for Microsoft PowerPoint files in KOffice versions prior to 1.6.1. This flaw, located in filters/olefilters/lib/klaola.cc, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted PPT file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity. It can be exploited remotely with medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. Furthermore, the CVE has received minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kde:koffice:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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