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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.3 |
| Exploitability: | Proof-of-Concept |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system. See References.
References:
- CESA-2008-006 - rev 1: OpenOffice PCX image format crash.
- OpenOffice.org Issue 91818: PATCH: making pcx import more robust.
- OpenOffice.org Issue 92217: sal/rtl/source/alloc_global.c is not 64bit clean.
- OpenOffice.org Web site: OpenOffice.org: Home.
- Red Hat Bugzilla Bug 458056: CVE-2008-3282 openoffice.org: numeric truncation error in memory allocator.
- 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
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
Reported:
Jul 14, 2008
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