OpenOffice < 3.1.1 Multiple Buffer Overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 40826

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a program affected by multiple buffer overflows.

Description

The version of OpenOffice installed on the remote host is earlier than 3.1.1. Such versions are affected by several issues :

- Parsing certain records in a document table could lead to heap-based overflows and arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2009-0200)

- Parsing certain records in specially crafted files could lead to heap-based overflows and arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2009-0201)

Solution

Upgrade to OpenOffice version 3.1.1 or later.

See Also

https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2009-26

https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2009-27

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 40826

File Name: openoffice_311.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/1/2009

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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 Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/31/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/1/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0200, CVE-2009-0201

BID: 36200

CWE: 119, 189

Secunia: 35036