OpenOffice up to 2.4 rtl_allocatememory numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OpenOffice 2.0/2.1/2.2/2.3/2.4. This vulnerability affects the function rtl_allocatememory. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-2152. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenOffice 2.0/2.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 (Office Suite Software). Affected by this issue is the function rtl_allocatememory. 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. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the rtl_allocateMemory function in sal/rtl/source/alloc_global.c in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.0 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The bug was discovered 06/10/2008. The weakness was released 06/10/2008 by iDefense Labs with iDEFENSE Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-2152 since 05/12/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67710 (Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : openoffice.org (ELSA-2008-0538)), 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 117292 (CentOS Security Update for OpenOffice.org (CESA-2008:0538)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43080), Tenable (67710), SecurityFocus (BID 29622†), OSVDB (46052†) and Secunia (SA30599†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-42773. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 67710
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : openoffice.org (ELSA-2008-0538)
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OpenVAS ID: 880053
OpenVAS Name: Centreon command_name Parameter Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Researcher: iDefense Labs
Organization: iDEFENSE Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2152 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2152
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42716

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X-Force: 43080
SecurityFocus: 29622 - OpenOffice 'rtl_allocateMemory()' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 30599
OSVDB: 46052 - OpenOffice - 'rtl_allocateMemory()' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020219
Vulnerability Center: 18618 - OpenOffice.org Vulnerability Allows User-Assisted Remote Attacker To Execute Arbitrary Code, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1773

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/11/2019 17:18
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (76), 08/11/2019 17:18 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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