Apache OpenOffice up to 2.3 Database Document Processor code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apache OpenOffice up to 2.3. This affects an unknown function of the component Database Document Processor. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-4575. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache OpenOffice up to 2.3 (Office Suite Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Database Document Processor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

HSQLDB before 1.8.0.9, as used in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2 before 2.3.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted database documents, related to "exposing static java methods."

The bug was discovered 12/05/2007. The weakness was published 12/05/2007 with OpenOffirce (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openoffice.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-4575 since 08/28/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29226 (Debian DSA-1419-1 : openoffice.org - programming error), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117373 (CentOS Security Update for OpenOffice.org (CESA-2007:1048)).

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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38882), Tenable (29226), SecurityFocus (BID 26703†), OSVDB (40548†) and Secunia (SA30100†). Similar entry is available at VDB-20984. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 29226
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1419-1 : openoffice.org - programming error
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OpenVAS ID: 59954
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1419-1 (openoffice.org, hsqldb)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: openoffice.org
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: openoffice.org
Organization: OpenOffirce
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-4575 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4575
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3495

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X-Force: 38882 - OpenOffice.org HSQLDB code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 26703 - OpenOffice HSQLDB Database Engine Unspecified Java Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 30100 - Ubuntu update for openoffice.org, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 40548 - OpenOffice.org (OOo) HSQLDB Database Document Handling Unspecified Arbitrary Java Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1019041
Vulnerability Center: 17075 - OpenOffice.org 2- 2.3.1 HSQLDB Allows Remote Java Code Execution via Crafted Database Documents, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-4146

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2007 17:25
Updated: 08/01/2019 14:15
Changes: 12/18/2007 17:25 (104), 08/01/2019 14:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:896:103

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