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Sun OpenOffice.org < 2.3.1 Database HSQLDB Database Document Handling Arbitrary Java Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 29218

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a program that allows execution of arbitrary code.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Sun Microsystems OpenOffice.org that contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in its HSQLDB database engine. If a remote attacker can trick a user into opening a specially crafted database, this issue can be leveraged to execute arbitrary static Java code on the remote host subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Sun Microsystems OpenOffice.org version 2.3.1 or later.

See Also

http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-4575.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29218

File Name: openoffice_231.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/5/2007

Updated: 7/16/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.7

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 Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-4575

BID: 26703

CWE: 94