[ GLSA 200807-05 ] OpenOffice.org: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: OpenOffice.org: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 200807-05)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: July 09, 2008
Bug(s): #225723
ID: 200807-05

Synopsis


An integer overflow vulnerability has been reported in OpenOffice.org.


Background


OpenOffice.org is an open source office productivity suite, including
word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, data charting,
formula editing, and file conversion facilities.


Affected Packages

Package: app-office/openoffice
Vulnerable: < 2.4.1
Unaffected: >= 2.4.1
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: app-office/openoffice-bin
Vulnerable: < 2.4.1
Unaffected: >= 2.4.1
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description


Sean Larsson (iDefense Labs) reported an integer overflow in the
function rtl_allocateMemory() in the file
sal/rtl/source/alloc_global.c.


Impact


A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted
document, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the user running the application.


Workaround


There is no known workaround at this time.


Resolution


All OpenOffice.org users should upgrade to the latest version: