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CVE-2005-2971 affects KWord’s RTF importer in KOffice. A malicious RTF document could trigger memory corruption and potentially run attacker code when opened. Business exposure is mainly legacy Linux desktop environments or systems that still process RTF files with old KOffice versions. Likely exposure is limited to legacy systems with KOffice/KWord 1.2.0 through 1.4.1 installed or used for RTF handling. Modern environments are unlikely affected unless old packages remain in images, kiosks, archives, or specialized desktop workflows. Prioritize as a legacy exposure cleanup item. Escalate if affected KWord versions are still installed on user-facing desktops or systems that receive external documents. No active exploitation is cited in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for KOffice or KWord installations in the affected version range.; Apply relevant distribution or vendor updates from Debian, Gentoo, Slackware, SUSE, Ubuntu, or Fedora guidance.; Remove KOffice/KWord from systems where it is no longer required..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- USN-202-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- koffice-kword-rtf-importer-bo(22562)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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