Apache OpenOffice < 4.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 86904

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an application installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Apache OpenOffice installed on the remote host is a version prior to 4.1.2. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- An overflow condition exists in the Hangul Word Processor (HWP) filter due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted HWP document, to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code.
(CVE-2015-1774)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists due to the use of stored LinkUpdateMode configuration information in OpenDocument Format files and templates when handling links. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted ODF document, to to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2015-4551)

- An integer underflow condition exists in the ReadJobSetup() function due to improper validation of user-supplied input when handling printer settings. A remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted PrinterSetup data in an ODF document, to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code.
(CVE-2015-5212)

- An integer underflow condition exists in the WW8ScannerBase::OpenPieceTable() function due to improper validation of user-supplied input when handling the PieceTable counter. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted .DOC file, to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-5213)

- A memory corruption issue exists in 'filter/ww8/ww8scan.cxx' due to improper validation of user-supplied input when handling bookmark status positions. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted document, to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code.
(CVE-2015-5214)

Solution

Upgrade to Apache OpenOffice version 4.1.2 or later.

See Also

https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2015-1774.html

https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2015-4551.html

https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2015-5212.html

https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2015-5213.html

https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2015-5214.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 86904

File Name: openoffice_412.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/17/2015

Updated: 11/20/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-5214

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:openoffice

Required KB Items: installed_sw/OpenOffice, SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/28/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/27/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-1774, CVE-2015-4551, CVE-2015-5212, CVE-2015-5213, CVE-2015-5214