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Gentoo GLSA-200504-13 Normal: OpenOffice.Org Heap Overflow Threat

OpenOffice.Org is vulnerable to a heap overflow when processing DOC documents, which could lead to arbitrary code execution.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200504-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: OpenOffice.Org: DOC document Heap Overflow Date: April 15, 2005 Bugs: #88863 ID: 200504-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= OpenOffice.Org is vulnerable to a heap overflow when processing DOC documents, which could lead to arbitrary code execution. Background ========= OpenOffice.org is an office productivity suite, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, data charting, formula editing, and file conversion facilities. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-office/openoffice < 1.1.4-r1 > = 1.1.4-r1 2 app-office/openoffice-bin < 1.1.4-r1 > = 1.1.4-r1 3 app-office/openoffice-ximian < 1.3.9-r1 > = 1.3.9-r1 *> = 1.3.6-r1 *> = 1.3.7-r1 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 affected packages on all of their supported architectures. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Description ========== AD-LAB has discovered a heap overflow in the "StgCompObjStream::Load()" function when processing DOC documents. Impact ===== An attacker could design amalicious DOC document containing a specially crafted header which, when processed by OpenOffice.Org, would result in the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All OpenOffice.Org users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-office/openoffice-1.1.4-r1" All OpenOffice.Org binary users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-office/openoffice-bin-1.1.4-r1" All OpenOffice.Org Ximian users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose app-office/openoffice-ximian Note to PPC users: There is no fixed OpenOffice.Org binary version for the PPC architecture yet. Affected users are encouraged to switch to the latest OpenOffice.Org source package. Note to SPARC users: There is no stable OpenOffice.Org fixed version for the SPARC architecture. Affected users should switch to the latest OpenOffice.Org Ximian version. References ========= [ 1 ] OpenOffice.Org Issue 46388 https://bz.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi [ 2 ] CAN-2005-0941 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CAN-2005-0941 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200504-13 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ . LibreOfficeexperienced a buffer overflow vulnerability, posing security threats. Urgent patches advised for every user.. OpenOffice Document, Gentoo Security, Code Execution Risk, Software Upgrade. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 15, 2005 Gentoo