Scientific Linux Security Update : openoffice.org2 on SL4.5 i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60323

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

It was discovered that HSQLDB could allow the execution of arbitrary public static Java methods. A carefully crafted odb file opened in OpenOffice.org Base could execute arbitrary commands with the permissions of the user running OpenOffice.org. (CVE-2007-4575)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60323

File Name: sl_20071205_openoffice_org2_on_SL4_5.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/5/2007

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-4575

CWE: 94

Detections

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