OpenOffice.org rtl_allocateMemory() buffer overflow
| openoffice-rtlallocatememory-bo (42957) |  High Risk |
Description:
OpenOffice.org is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by an integer overflow error in the rtl_allocateMemory() function. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted OpenOffice.org document, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the victim running the application.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of OpenOffice.org (2.4.1 or later), available from the OpenOffice.org Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 06.10.08: Multiple Vendor OpenOffice rtl_allocateMemory() Integer Overflow Vulnerability.
- OpenOffice.org Security Bulletin CVE-2008-2152: Integer Overflow vulnerability in rtl_allocateMemory().
- OpenOffice.org Web site: OpenOffice.org: Home.
- Sun Alert ID: 237944: A Security Vulnerability in StarOffice/StarSuite 8 may allow file manipulation and Arbitrary Code execution.
- ASA-2008-248: openoffice.org security update (RHSA-2008-0538)
- ASA-2008-251: openoffice.org security update (RHSA-2008-0537)
- ASA-2008-264: A Security Vulnerability in StarOffice/StarSuite 8 may allow file manipulation and Arbitrary Code execution (Sun 237944)
- BID-29622: OpenOffice 'rtl_allocateMemory()' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2152: Integer overflow in the rtl_allocateMemory function in sal/rtl/source/alloc_global.c in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.0 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- MDVSA-2008:137: Updated OpenOffice.org fix vulnerability, and a few other bugs
- MDVSA-2008:138: Updated OpenOffice.org packages fix vulnerability
- MDVSA-2008:138-1: Updated OpenOffice.org packages fix vulnerability
- RHSA-2008-0537: Important: openoffice.org security update
- RHSA-2008-0538: Important: openoffice.org security update
- SA30599: OpenOffice "rtl_allocateMemory()" Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA30635: Sun StarOffice/StarSuite "rtl_allocateMemory()" Integer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1020219: OpenOffice Integer Overflow in rtl_allocateMemory() Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1773: OpenOffice rtl_allocateMemory() Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1804: Sun Security Update Fixes StarOffice/StarSuite Code Execution Issue
Platforms Affected:
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- OpenOffice OpenOffice.org 2.0
- OpenOffice OpenOffice.org 2.1
- OpenOffice OpenOffice.org 2.2
- OpenOffice OpenOffice.org 2.3
- OpenOffice OpenOffice.org 2.4
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications 5 Server
- Sun StarOffice 8.0 SPARC
- Sun StarOffice 8.0 Windows
- Sun StarOffice 8.0 Linux
- Sun StarOffice 8.0 x86
- Sun StarSuite 8.0 Linux
- Sun StarSuite 8.0 Windows
- Sun StarSuite 8.0 x86
- Sun StarSuite 8.0 SPARC
Reported:
Jun 10, 2008
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