OpenOffice wmf/enhwmf.cxx memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in OpenOffice. This impacts an unknown function of the file wmf/enhwmf.cxx. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-5870. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenOffice (Office Suite Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file wmf/enhwmf.cxx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/04/2007 as RHSA-2007:0001. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5870. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/15/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27994 (Ubuntu 5.10 / 6.06 LTS : openoffice.org/-amd64, openoffice.org2/-amd64 vulnerability (USN-406-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156168 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for OpenOffice.org (ELSA-2007:0001)).

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 databases at Tenable (27994), OSVDB (32611†) and Secunia (SA23549†). The entry VDB-2795 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 27994
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 5.10 / 6.06 LTS : openoffice.org/-amd64, openoffice.org2/-amd64 vulnerability (USN-406-1)
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11/14/2006 🔍
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05/08/2016 +3411 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2007:0001
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85072
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X-Force: 31257
SecurityFocus: 21861
Secunia: 23549
OSVDB: 32611 - OpenOffice.org (OOo) wmf/enhwmf.cxx EMF Multiple Record Handling Overflow

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2016 21:39
Updated: 06/15/2025 16:57
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:39 (42), 05/17/2018 23:25 (1), 08/09/2022 07:05 (4), 08/09/2022 07:11 (8), 08/09/2022 07:17 (3), 01/17/2025 03:21 (15), 06/15/2025 16:57 (4)
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