Apache OpenOffice up to 1.1.4 DOC Document StgCompObjStream::Load heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache OpenOffice up to 1.1.4 and classified as problematic. This impacts the function StgCompObjStream::Load of the component DOC Document Handler. The manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-0941. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache OpenOffice up to 1.1.4 (Office Suite Software). Affected is the function StgCompObjStream::Load of the component DOC Document Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates memory based on 16 bit length values, but process memory using 32 bit values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DOC document with certain length values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

The bug was discovered 03/30/2005. The weakness was disclosed 04/13/2005 with AD-LAB (Website). The advisory is available at openoffice.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-0941 since 03/31/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18060 (GLSA-200504-13 : OpenOffice.Org: DOC document Heap Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115061 (OpenOffice Malformed Document Remote Heap Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at openoffice.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20058), Tenable (18060), SecurityFocus (BID 13092†), OSVDB (15491†) and Secunia (SA14912†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 18060
Nessus Name: GLSA-200504-13 : OpenOffice.Org: DOC document Heap Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 52138
OpenVAS Name: openoffice -- DOC document heap overflow vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: openoffice.org

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03/30/2005 🔍
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04/11/2005 +11 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: openoffice.org
Organization: AD-LAB
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-0941 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0941
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1362

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X-Force: 20058
SecurityFocus: 13092 - OpenOffice Malformed Document Remote Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 14912 - OpenOffice ".doc" Document Handling Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 15491 - OpenOffice.org (OOo) DOC Processing StgCompObjStream::Load() Function Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1013680
Vulnerability Center: 7617 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in OpenOffice 1.1.4 via Malformed DOC Document, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2005 10:25
Updated: 07/04/2025 19:01
Changes: 04/15/2005 10:25 (96), 07/02/2019 11:48 (2), 07/04/2025 19:01 (21)
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