Description
OpenOffice.org (OOo) Office Suite allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a prepared link in a crafted document.
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 | 1.1.3-9sarge6 | DSA-1270-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | openoffice.org +73 | 1:2.0.4-5.4.17.1 | RHSA-2007:0069 |
| RHEL 4 | openoffice.org +3 | 1.1.5-10.6.0.EL4 | RHSA-2007:0033 |
| RHEL 3 | openoffice.org +2 | 1.1.2-38.2.0.EL3 | RHSA-2007:0033 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | openoffice.org +73 | 1:2.0.4-5.4.17.1 | RHSA-2007:0069 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libreoffice | 7.1.5.2-3.13 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10983-1 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2007:0033 Red Hat Security Advisory: openoffice.org security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1270-1 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
- RHSA-2007:0069 Red Hat Security Advisory: openoffice.org security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
References
- GLSA-200704-12 vendor-advisory
- 24588 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.foresightlinux.org/browse/FL-211
- 22812 vdb-entry
- 24810 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2007:023 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2007:0033 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-1032 vdb-entry
- USN-444-1 vendor-advisory
- 24613 third-party-advisory
- 24676 third-party-advisory
- 24550 third-party-advisory
- 24465 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1270 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:073 vendor-advisory
- openoffice-shell-command-execution(33113) vdb-entry
- 24646 third-party-advisory
- 1017799 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2007:0069 vendor-advisory
- 102807 vendor-advisory
- 24647 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-1117 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11422 vdb-entry signature
- 24906 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1118