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CVE-2008-2152

Integer Overflow vulnerability in rtl_allocateMemory()

1. Impact

A security vulnerability in the custom memory allocation function from OpenOffice.org may lead to heap overflows and allow a remote unprivileged user who provides a OpenOffice.org document that is opened by a local user to execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the user running OpenOffice.org. No working exploit is known right now.

2. Affected releases

All versions between OpenOffice.org 2.0 and 2.4 inclusive.

3. Symptoms

There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate this issue has occurred

4. Relief/Workaround

There is no workaround. See "Resolution" below.

5. Resolution

This issue is addressed in the following release:

OpenOffice.org 2.4.1

Security Home -> Bulletin -> CVE-2008-2152

6. Comments

OpenOffice.org acknowledges with thanks, an anonymous researcher working with the iDefense VCP.

Apache OpenOffice is an effort undergoing incubation at The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), sponsored by the Apache Incubator. Incubation is required of all newly accepted projects until a further review indicates that the infrastructure, communications, and decision making process have stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful ASF projects. While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection of the completeness or stability of the code, it does indicate that the project has yet to be fully endorsed by the ASF.

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