[ GLSA 200812-13 ] OpenOffice.org: Multiple vulnerabilities

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

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200812-13
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                                              http://security.gentoo.org/
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    Severity: Normal
       Title: OpenOffice.org: Multiple vulnerabilities
        Date: December 12, 2008
        Bugs: #235824, #244995
          ID: 200812-13

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities in OpenOffice.org might allow for
user-assisted execution of arbitrary code or symlink attacks.

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           < 3.0.0                  >= 3.0.0
    2  app-office/openoffice-bin       < 3.0.0                  >= 3.0.0
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       2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
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Description
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Two heap-based buffer overflows when processing WMF files
(CVE-2008-2237) and EMF files (CVE-2008-2238) were discovered. Dmitry
E. Oboukhov also reported an insecure temporary file usage within the
senddoc script (CVE-2008-4937).

Impact
======

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted
document, resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code. A local
attacker could perform symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary files on
the system. Both cases happen with the privileges of the user running
the application.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

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

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-office/openoffice-3.0.0"

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

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-office/openoffice-bin-3.0.0"

References
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    [ 1 ] CVE-2008-2237
          http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2237
    [ 2 ] CVE-2008-2238
          http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2238
    [ 3 ] CVE-2008-4937
          http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4937

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

    http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-13.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 2008 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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