OpenOffice Integer Overflow in rtl_allocateMemory() Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020219 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020219
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-2152
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jun 10 2008
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Original Entry Date: Jun 10 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): 2.0 - 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 Office file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger an integer overflow in the rtl_allocateMemory() function and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
The vendor was notified on May 8, 2008.
Sean Larsson of iDefense Labs reported this vulnerability.
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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 (2.4.1).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2008-2152.html
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Vendor URL: www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2008-2152.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:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:20:04 -0400
Subject: OpenOffice
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http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2008-2152.html
CVE-2008-2152
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