Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.0.4 and earlier, and possibly other versions before 2.1.0; and StarOffice 6 through 8; allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (a) WMF or (b) EMF file that triggers heap-based buffer overflows in (1) wmf/winwmf.cxx, during processing of META_ESCAPE records; and wmf/enhwmf.cxx, during processing of (2) EMR_POLYPOLYGON and (3) EMR_POLYPOLYGON16 records.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openoffice | Openoffice | <= 2.0.4 |
| Sun | Staroffice | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070101-01-P.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2007-q1/0002.htmly
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2344
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Jan/0001.html
- http://osvdb.org/32610
- http://osvdb.org/32611
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23549Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23600Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23612Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23616Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23620Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23682Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23683Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23711Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23712Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5870?
CVE-2006-5870 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Multiple integer overflows in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.0.4 and earlier, and possibly other versions before 2.1.0; and StarOffice 6 through 8; allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary co...
How severe is CVE-2006-5870?
CVE-2006-5870 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5870?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openoffice Openoffice, Sun Staroffice.