[ GLSA 200712-25 ] OpenOffice.org: User-assisted arbitrary code execution

[Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200712-25
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: OpenOffice.org: User-assisted arbitrary code execution
      Date: December 30, 2007
      Bugs: #200771, #201799
        ID: 200712-25

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Synopsis
========

An unspecified vulnerability has been reported in OpenOffice.org,
possibly allowing for the execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

OpenOffice.org is an open source office productivity suite, including
word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, data charting,
formula editing, and file conversion facilities.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package                    /  Vulnerable  /            Unaffected
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  1  app-office/openoffice           < 2.3.1                  >= 2.3.1
  2  app-office/openoffice-bin       < 2.3.1                  >= 2.3.1
  3  dev-db/hsqldb                  < 1.8.0.9               >= 1.8.0.9
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     3 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
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Description
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The HSQLDB engine, as used in Openoffice.org, does not properly enforce
restrictions to SQL statements.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted
document, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary Java
code with the privileges of the user running OpenOffice.org.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All OpenOffice.org users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-office/openoffice-2.3.1"

All OpenOffice.org binary users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-office/openoffice-bin-2.3.1"

All HSQLDB users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/hsqldb-1.8.0.9"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2007-4575
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-4575

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-25.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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