CVE-2007-0238

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in filter\starcalc\scflt.cxx in the StarCalc parser in OpenOffice.org (OOo) Office Suite before 2.2, and 1.x before 1.1.5 Patch, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a document with a long Note.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.77% Top 10%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200704-12.xml vendor advisory
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/high-risk-vulnerabilities-in-the-openoffice-suite/
http://secunia.com/advisories/24588 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://issues.foresightlinux.org/browse/FL-211
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8968 signature vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/24810 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Mar/0007.html vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0033.html vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1032 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-444-1 vendor advisory
http://www.openoffice.org/security/CVE-2007-0238
http://secunia.com/advisories/24613 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24676 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24550 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24465 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102794-1 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23067 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1270 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33112 vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:073 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24646 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017799 vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0069.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24647 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1117 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24906 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1118
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464724/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0238?
CVE-2007-0238 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0238?
To fix CVE-2007-0238, 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-2007-0238 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-0238 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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