Red Hat OpenOffice.org build script code execution
| redhat-ooo-buildscript-code-execution (43322) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Red Hat OpenOffice.org build script could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the configuration of an insecure RPATH (runtime library search path) in the openoffice.org package that allows binaries to call shared libraries within a world-writable directory. By forcing a binary to load a malformed shared library, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to RHSA-2008-0538 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Red Hat Bugzilla Bug 450532: CVE-2008-2366 openoffice.org: insecure relative RPATH in OOo 1.1.x packages.
- ASA-2008-248: openoffice.org security update (RHSA-2008-0538)
- BID-29695: Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenOffice Insecure Library Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2366: Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for OpenOffice.org (OOo) 1.1.x on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 and 4 allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious library in the current working directory, related to incorrect quoting of the ORIGIN symbol for use in the RPATH library path.
- RHSA-2008-0538: Important: openoffice.org security update
- SECTRACK ID: 1020278: OpenOffice on Red Hat Insecure RPATH Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Platforms Affected:
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
Reported:
Jun 09, 2008
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