Apache OpenOffice < 3.4.1 Multiple Heap-Based Buffer Overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 61731

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a program affected by multiple heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Apache OpenOffice installed on the remote host is prior to 3.4.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities related to XML manifest handling :

- An error exists related to handling the XML tag hierarchy.

- A boundary error exists when handling the duplication of certain unspecified XML tags.

- An error exists in the base64 decoder related to XML export actions.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache OpenOffice version 3.4.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61731

File Name: openoffice_341.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/30/2012

Updated: 12/4/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-2665

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:openoffice

Required KB Items: SMB/OpenOffice/Build

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/23/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/2/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2665

BID: 54769

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