Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openoffice | Openoffice | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Mar/0007.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24465Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24550Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24588Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24613Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24646Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24647Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24676Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24810Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24906Vendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102794-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1270Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200704-12.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:073
- http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/high-risk-vulnerabilities-in-the-openoffic
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0238?
CVE-2007-0238 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). 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 ex...
How severe is CVE-2007-0238?
CVE-2007-0238 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-2007-0238?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openoffice Openoffice.