Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIFLZWDecompressor::GIFLZWDecompressor function in filter.vcl/lgif/decode.cxx in OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file, related to LZW decompression.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Openoffice | < 3.2.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00005.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38567Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38568Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38695Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38921Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41818Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60799Broken Link
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023591Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1995Third Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201408-19.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:221Broken Link
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/bulletin.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2009-2950.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2010-175626.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0101.htmlBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2950?
CVE-2009-2950 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIFLZWDecompressor::GIFLZWDecompressor function in filter.vcl/lgif/decode.cxx in OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...
How severe is CVE-2009-2950?
CVE-2009-2950 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-2009-2950?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Openoffice, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.