OpenOffice Buffer Overflow in Processing TIFF Images Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018702 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1018702
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-2834
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Sep 17 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
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the OpenOffice.org Office Suite. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted TIFF image file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.\
iDefense disclosed this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a TIFF image file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (2.3).
The OpenOffice advisory is available at:
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-2834.html
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Vendor URL: www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-2834.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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