OpenOffice RTF File Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:24450

Info

OpenOffice RTF File Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 24450
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-0245
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 12 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:24AM
Credit: John Heasman is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
Sun StarSuite 8 Update 7
Sun StarSuite 8 Update 6
Sun StarSuite 8
Sun StarSuite 7 PP9
Sun StarSuite 7
Sun StarSuite 6 PP6
Sun StarSuite 6
Sun StarOffice 7.0
Sun StarOffice 8.0
Sun StarOffice 8 Update 7
Sun StarOffice 8 Update 6
Sun StarOffice 7.0 PP9
Sun StarOffice 6.0 PP6
Sun StarOffice 6.0
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1
rPath rPath Linux 1
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Application 5 server
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Desktop 4.0
RedHat Desktop 3.0
Red Hat Fedora Core6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.0.4
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.0.3 -1
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.0.3
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.0.2
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.0.1
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.0 Beta
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.2
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.1
Novell Linux Desktop 9
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Avaya Interactive Response 2.0
Not Vulnerable: OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.2.1

Discussion

OpenOffice RTF File Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

OpenOffice is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to bounds-check user-supplied data before copying it into an insufficiently sized buffer.

Remote attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening maliciously crafted RTF files.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial of service.

Exploit / POC

OpenOffice RTF File Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

OpenOffice RTF File Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for details on obtaining the appropriate updates.


Sun StarSuite 6 PP6

Sun StarSuite 8 Update 7

Sun StarOffice 8 Update 7

OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.2

Sun StarSuite 7 PP9

OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.1

Sun StarSuite 7

Sun StarOffice 7.0 PP9

Sun StarOffice 6.0

OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.0 Beta

OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.0.1

OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.0.2

OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.0.3

OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.0.3 -1

OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.0.4

SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6

References

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