OpenOffice rtl_allocateMemory() function code execution
| openoffice-rtlallocatememory-code-execution (44742) |  High Risk |
Description:
OpenOffice could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a numeric truncation error in the rtl_allocateMemory() function. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted OpenOffice document, an attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org 2.4.1
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications 5 Server
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CESA-2008-006 - rev 1, OpenOffice PCX image format crash at http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2008-006.html.
- OpenOffice.org Issue 91818, PATCH: making pcx import more robust at http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=91818.
- OpenOffice.org Issue 92217, sal/rtl/source/alloc_global.c is not 64bit clean at http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=92217.
- OpenOffice.org Web site, OpenOffice.org: Home at http://www.openoffice.org/.
- Red Hat Bugzilla Bug 458056, CVE-2008-3282 openoffice.org: numeric truncation error in memory allocator at https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458056.
- BID-30866: OpenOffice 'rtl_allocateMemory()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-3282: Integer overflow in the rtl_allocateMemory function in sal/rtl/source/alloc_global.c in the memory allocator in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.4.1, on 64-bit platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, related to a numeric truncation error
- RHSA-2008-0835: Important: openoffice.org security update
- SA31640: OpenOffice "rtl_allocateMemory()" Truncation Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1020764: OpenOffice 64-bit Memory Allocation Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2449: OpenOffice.org rtl_allocateMemory() Truncation Vulnerability
Reported:
Jul 14, 2008
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