CVE-2008-2152

Description

Integer overflow in the rtl_allocateMemory function in sal/rtl/source/alloc_global.c in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.0 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.98% Top 15%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/30635 third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0537.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30633 third party advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-237944-1 vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00385.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020219 vdb entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00499.html vendor advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-05.xml vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1804/references vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9787 vdb entry signature
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:138 vendor advisory
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2008-2152.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0538.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30634 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30599 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00473.html vendor advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=714 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42957 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1773 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29622 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31029 third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:137 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2152?
CVE-2008-2152 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2152?
To fix CVE-2008-2152, 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-2008-2152 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2152 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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