Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenOffice Insecure Library Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:29695

Info

Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenOffice Insecure Library Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29695
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-2366
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 13 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 13 2008 10:12PM
Credit: This issue was disclosed in Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2008:0538-7.
Vulnerable: Redhat OpenOffice.org 1.1.5
Redhat OpenOffice.org 1.1.2
Redhat OpenOffice.org 1.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Not Vulnerable: Redhat OpenOffice.org 1.1.5 -10.6.0.5
Redhat OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 -42.2.0

Discussion

Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenOffice Insecure Library Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenOffice packages are prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability because they were built with insecure library search paths.

Exploiting this issue allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application.

OpenOffice 1.1.x built and shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4 are affected.

Exploit / POC

Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenOffice Insecure Library Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by gaining local interactive access to the affected computer.

Solution / Fix

Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenOffice Insecure Library Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisory for information on obtaining and applying the appropriate updates.

References

Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenOffice Insecure Library Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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