OpenOffice WMF and EMF File Handling Multiple Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:31962

Info

OpenOffice WMF and EMF File Handling Multiple Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 31962
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-2237
CVE-2008-2238
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 29 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:02PM
Credit: An anonymous researcher working with the SureRun Security Team and an anonymous researcher working with iDefense
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 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 Server 9 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2 DEBUGINFO
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP1 DEBUGINFO
SuSE openSUSE 10.3
SuSE Linux Professional 10.2 x86_64
SuSE Linux Personal 10.2 x86_64
Sun StarSuite 8
Sun StarSuite 7
Sun StarOffice 7.0
Sun StarOffice 8.0
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Open-Xchange 4.1
S.u.S.E. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server RT Solution 10 0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.1
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 1
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop SDK 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 x86-64
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 x86
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 ppc64
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 ppc
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 x86-64
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 x86
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 ppc
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 Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Planamesa NeoOffice 2.2.5
Pardus Linux 2008 0
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.4.1
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.3.1
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.3
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.2.1
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.2
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 2.4
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.2
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
Gentoo Linux
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
Not Vulnerable: Sun StarSuite 8 Update 12
Sun StarSuite 7 PP13
Sun StarOffice 8.0 Update 12
Sun StarOffice 7 PP13
Planamesa NeoOffice 2.2.5 Patch 3
OpenOffice OpenOffice 2.4.2

Discussion

OpenOffice WMF and EMF File Handling Multiple Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

OpenOffice is prone to multiple remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerabilities because of errors in processing certain files.

Remote attackers can exploit these issues by enticing victims into opening maliciously crafted EMF or WMF files.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial of service.

The issues affect OpenOffice 2 prior to 2.4.2.

Exploit / POC

OpenOffice WMF and EMF File Handling Multiple Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

OpenOffice WMF and EMF File Handling Multiple Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc

References

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