CVE-2005-0941

Description

The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates memory based on 16 bit length values, but process memory using 32 bit values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DOC document with certain length values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.77% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-375.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13092	vdb entry
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_21_sr.html	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9106	signature vdb entry
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200504-13.xml	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/395516	mailing list
http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=46388
http://secunia.com/advisories/17027	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0941?: CVE-2005-0941 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0941?: To fix CVE-2005-0941, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0941 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0941 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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