Sun OpenOffice.org RTF Parser prtdata Tag Buffer Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 25552

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a program that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Sun Microsystems OpenOffice.org that is affected by a heap-based buffer overflow in its RTF document parser that is triggered when parsing 'prtdata' tags. If a remote attacker can trick a user into opening a specially crafted RTF document, he can execute arbitrary code on the remote host subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Sun Microsystems OpenOffice.org version 2.2.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25552

File Name: openoffice_221.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/20/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sun:openoffice.org

Required KB Items: SMB/OpenOffice/Build

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-0245

BID: 24450

CWE: 119

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