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Gentoo: GLSA-200410-17 Low: OpenOffice.org Sensitive Files Risk

OpenOffice.org uses insecure temporary files which could allow a malicious local user to gain knowledge of sensitive information from other users' documents. [More...]. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200410-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: OpenOffice.org: Temporary files disclosure Date: October 20, 2004 Bugs: #63556 ID: 200410-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= OpenOffice.org uses insecure temporary files which could allow a malicious local user to gain knowledge of sensitive information from other users' documents. 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 == 1.1.2 < 1.1.2 > = 1.1.3 2 app-office/openoffice-bin == 1.1.2 < 1.1.2 > = 1.1.3 3 app-office/openoffice-ximian == 1.1.60 < 1.1.60 == 1.1.61 > = 1.3.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 affected packages on all of their supported architectures. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Description ========== Onstart-up, OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 creates a temporary directory with insecure permissions. When a document is saved, a compressed copy of it can be found in that directory. Impact ===== A malicious local user could obtain the temporary files and thus read documents belonging to other users. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All affected OpenOffice.org users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv "> =app-office/openoffice-1.1.3" # emerge "> =app-office/openoffice-1.1.3" All affected OpenOffice.org binary users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv "> =app-office/openoffice-bin-1.1.3" # emerge "> =app-office/openoffice-bin-1.1.3" All affected OpenOffice.org Ximian users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv "> =app-office/openoffice-ximian-1.3.4" # emerge "> =app-office/openoffice-1.3.4" References ========= [ 1 ] CAN-2004-0752 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CAN-2004-0752 [ 2 ] OpenOffice.org Issue 33357 https://bz.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200410-17 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 2004 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/1.0/ . LibreOffice on Gentoo exhibits vulnerable temporary files that put users' data at risk. Severity: Low. Update suggested.. OpenOffice.org, Gentoo OS, Document Exposure, TemporaryFiles Risk. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 20, 2004 •Low Gentoo