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| <h2><a href= |
| "http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2152">CVE-2008-2152</a></h2> |
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| <h3>Integer Overflow vulnerability in rtl_allocateMemory()</h3> |
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| <ul> |
| <li><strong>Synopsis:</strong>Different kinds of manipulated files may |
| lead to heap overflows and arbitrary code execution</li> |
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| <li><strong>State:</strong> Resolved</li> |
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| <h4>1. Impact</h4> |
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| <p>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.</p> |
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| <h4>2. Affected releases</h4> |
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| <p>All versions between OpenOffice.org 2.0 and 2.4 inclusive.</p> |
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| <h4>3. Symptoms</h4> |
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| <p>There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate this issue has |
| occurred</p> |
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| <h4>4. Relief/Workaround</h4> |
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| <p>There is no workaround. See "Resolution" below.</p> |
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| <h4>5. Resolution</h4> |
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| <p>This issue is addressed in the following release:</p> |
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| <p><strong>OpenOffice.org 2.4.1</strong></p> |
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| <h4>6. Comments</h4> |
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| <p>OpenOffice.org acknowledges with thanks, an anonymous researcher working |
| with the <a href="http://labs.idefense.com/vcp/">iDefense VCP</a>.</p> |
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