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Scientific Linux Security Update : openoffice.org on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64
high Nessus Plugin ID 60661
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
CVE-2009-0200 OpenOffice.org Word document Integer UnderflowCVE-2009-0201 OpenOffice.org Word document buffer overflow
An integer underflow flaw and a boundary error flaw, both possibly leading to a heap-based buffer overflow, were found in the way OpenOffice.org parses certain records in Microsoft Word documents. An attacker could create a specially crafted Microsoft Word document, which once opened by an unsuspecting user, could cause OpenOffice.org to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running OpenOffice.org. (CVE-2009-0200, CVE-2009-0201)
Allrunning instances of OpenOffice.org applications must be restarted for this update to take effect.
Note: The openoffice.org2 update for SL4 has been delayed.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 60661
File Name: sl_20090904_openoffice_org_on_SL3_x.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
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/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 9/4/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-0200, CVE-2009-0201