Apache OpenOffice 2.0.4 WMF/EMF File numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apache OpenOffice 2.0.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component WMF/EMF File Handler. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-5870. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache OpenOffice 2.0.4 (Office Suite Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component WMF/EMF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer overflows in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.0.4 and earlier, and possibly other versions before 2.1.0; and StarOffice 6 through 8; allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (a) WMF or (b) EMF file that triggers heap-based buffer overflows in (1) wmf/winwmf.cxx, during processing of META_ESCAPE records; and wmf/enhwmf.cxx, during processing of (2) EMR_POLYPOLYGON and (3) EMR_POLYPOLYGON16 records.

The bug was discovered 01/03/2007. The weakness was published 01/04/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openoffice.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-5870 since 11/14/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67433 (Oracle Linux 4 : openoffice.org (ELSA-2007-0001)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115492 (OpenOffice Multiple Vulnerabilities).

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 4 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (31257), Tenable (67433), SecurityFocus (BID 21861†), OSVDB (32610†) and Secunia (SA23762†). Similar entry is available at VDB-85072. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67433
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : openoffice.org (ELSA-2007-0001)
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OpenVAS ID: 57787
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1246-1 (openoffice.org)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: openoffice.org

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11/14/2006 🔍
12/31/2006 +47 days 🔍
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01/03/2007 +3 days 🔍
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01/04/2007 +1 days 🔍
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01/05/2007 +0 days 🔍
01/08/2007 +3 days 🔍
01/14/2007 +6 days 🔍
01/15/2007 +1 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +2370 days 🔍
06/15/2025 +4356 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: openoffice.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2795

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X-Force: 31257 - OpenOffice.org and StarOffice/Office Suite WMF and EMF buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 21861
Secunia: 23762 - Gentoo update for openoffice, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 32610 - OpenOffice.org (OOo) wmf/winwmf.cxx WMF META_ESCAPE Record Parsing Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1017466
Vulnerability Center: 14017 - OpenOffice and StarOffice Remote User Assisted Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0059

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2007 10:01
Updated: 06/15/2025 16:06
Changes: 01/05/2007 10:01 (93), 09/05/2019 13:35 (3), 01/17/2025 03:14 (17), 06/15/2025 16:06 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:167:103

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