Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenOffice.org (aka StarOffice) 1.1.x up to 1.1.5 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenOffice XML document that is not properly handled by (1) Calc, (2) Draw, (3) Impress, (4) Math, or (5) Writer, aka "File Format / Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | openoffice.org | 1.1.3-9sarge3 | DSA-1104 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | openoffice.org +3 | 1.1.2-34.6.0.EL4 | RHSA-2006:0573 |
| RHEL 3 | openoffice.org +2 | 1.1.2-34.2.0.EL3 | RHSA-2006:0573 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libreoffice | 7.1.5.2-3.13 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10983-1 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2006:0573 Red Hat Security Advisory: openoffice.org security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1104 openoffice.org - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10983-1 libreoffice-7.1.5.2-3.13 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- DSA-1104 vendor-advisory
- 102501 vendor-advisory
- USN-313-1 vendor-advisory
- openoffice-xml-document-bo(27571) vdb-entry
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-475
- 20893 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200607-12 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2006-2621 vdb-entry
- 22129 third-party-advisory
- 20060926 rPSA-2006-0173-1 openoffice.org mailing-list
- 20975 third-party-advisory
- 20867 third-party-advisory
- 21278 third-party-advisory
- http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/openoffice.txt
- 18739 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9704 vdb-entry signature
- 20910 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2007-005 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:118 vendor-advisory
- 20995 third-party-advisory
- 20911 third-party-advisory
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/CVE-2006-3117.html
- 1016414 vdb-entry
- 23620 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0573 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2006:040 vendor-advisory
- 20913 third-party-advisory
- USN-313-2 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2006-2607 vdb-entry