OpenOffice Heap Overflow in Processing Quattro Pro Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019891 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019891
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-5745, CVE-2007-5747
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Apr 17 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 2.4
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in OpenOffice.org Office Suite. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Quattro Pro file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a heap overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
An anonymous researcher reported this vulnerability via iDefense.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (2.4).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-5745.html
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Vendor URL: www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-5745.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:09:52 -0400
Subject: OpenOffice
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CVE-2007-5745
CVE-2007-5747
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-5745.html
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