PT-2008-1153 · Apache+1 · Openoffice+1

Published 2008-10-30 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-2238

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OpenOffice versions 2.x before 2.4.2

Description The issue is related to an integer overflow in the handling of EMF files, specifically with crafted EMR records. This can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, access confidential data, compromise data integrity, and cause a denial of service. The exploitation is possible through specially crafted EMR records in an EMF file associated with a document.

Recommendations For OpenOffice versions 2.x before 2.4.2, update to version 2.4.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the opening of documents from untrusted sources, especially those containing EMF files, to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the affected software to open specially crafted EMF files until the issue is resolved.

Fix

RCE

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-02824

CVE-2008-2238

DSA-1661-1

RHSA-2008:0939

RHSA-2008_0939

Affected Products

Openoffice

Red Hat

References · 35

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-02824 · Security Note
• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0939.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32419 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32489 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-02827 · Security Note
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00905.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243226-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00923.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2238 · Security Note
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-677-1 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31962 · Patch
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-2238 · Vendor Advisory
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-13.xml · Vendor Advisory
• http://openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2008-2238.html · Patch