OpenOffice.org Library Loading Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1025004 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1025004
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2010-3689
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jan 28 2011
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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): 3.x to 3.3
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in OpenOffice.org. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A user can create a specially crafted library file on the target user's current directory. In certain cases, the application may load the user's library instead of the intended DLL and execute arbitrary code.
This type of exploit is also known as "binary planting" or "DLL preloading".
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Impact:
A remote user can cause the target application to execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (3.3).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2010-3689.html
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Vendor URL: www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2010-3689.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control 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: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:22:42 +0000
Subject: OpenOffice.org
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http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2010-3689.html
CVE-2010-3689
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