FreeBSD : Apache OpenOffice -- multiple vulnerabilities (27229c67-b8ff-11e7-9f79-ac9e174be3af)

high Nessus Plugin ID 104162

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The Apache Openofffice project reports : CVE-2017-3157: Arbitrary file disclosure in Calc and Writer By exploiting the way OpenOffice renders embedded objects, an attacker could craft a document that allows reading in a file from the user's filesystem. Information could be retrieved by the attacker by, e.g., using hidden sections to store the information, tricking the user into saving the document and convincing the user to sent the document back to the attacker.

The vulnerability is mitigated by the need for the attacker to know the precise file path in the target system, and the need to trick the user into saving the document and sending it back. CVE-2017-9806:
Out-of-Bounds Write in Writer's WW8Fonts Constructor A vulnerability in the OpenOffice Writer DOC file parser, and specifically in the WW8Fonts Constructor, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that cause denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution. CVE-2017-12607:
Out-of-Bounds Write in Impress' PPT Filter A vulnerability in OpenOffice's PPT file parser, and specifically in PPTStyleSheet, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that cause denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution. CVE-2017-12608: Out-of-Bounds Write in Writer's ImportOldFormatStyles A vulnerability in OpenOffice Writer DOC file parser, and specifically in ImportOldFormatStyles, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that cause denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 104162

File Name: freebsd_pkg_27229c67b8ff11e79f79ac9e174be3af.nasl

Version: 3.8

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 10/26/2017

Updated: 11/17/2025

Supported Sensors: 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-2017-9806

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:apache-openoffice, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:apache-openoffice-devel

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/24/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/11/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-12607, CVE-2017-12608, CVE-2017-3157, CVE-2017-9806

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