Apache Open Office up to 4.1.5 Document Loader String calculation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Open Office up to 4.1.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Document Loader. Performing a manipulation as part of String results in calculation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-11790. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Open Office up to 4.1.5. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component Document Loader. The manipulation as part of a String leads to a calculation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-682. The product performs a calculation that generates incorrect or unintended results that are later used in security-critical decisions or resource management. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

When loading a document with Apache Open Office 4.1.5 and earlier with smaller end line termination than the operating system uses, the defect occurs. In this case OpenOffice runs into an Arithmetic Overflow at a string length calculation.

The bug was discovered 01/15/2019. The weakness was presented 01/31/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at openoffice.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-11790 since 06/05/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/04/2023).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197367 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Libreoffice Vulnerabilities (USN-3883-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 106803†). See VDB-116238, VDB-116239, VDB-117265 and VDB-132182 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Calculation
CWE: CWE-682
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06/05/2018 🔍
01/15/2019 +224 days 🔍
01/31/2019 +16 days 🔍
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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: USN-3883-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-11790 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11790
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130353
SecurityFocus: 106803 - Apache OpenOffice CVE-2018-11790 Local Code Execution Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2019 07:56
Updated: 07/04/2023 09:34
Changes: 02/01/2019 07:56 (62), 05/07/2020 08:31 (4), 07/04/2023 09:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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