OpenOffice Bug in HSQLDB Database Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Java Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019041
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1019041
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CVE Reference: CVE-2007-4575
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Dec 5 2007
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 2.3.1
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in OpenOffice. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted file that, when loaded by the target user, will exploit a flaw in the included HSQLDB
database and execute arbitrary Java code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
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Impact: A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary Java code on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (2.3.1).
A fixed version of HSQLDB (1.8.0.9) is also available.
The OpenOffice advisory is available at:
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-4575.html
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Vendor URL: www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-4575.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Input validation error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:21:36 -0500
Subject: OpenOffice
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CVE-2007-4575
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