Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a RTF file with a crafted prtdata tag with a length parameter inconsistency, which causes vtable entries to be overwritten.
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 4.0 | openoffice.org | 2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch1 | DSA-1307-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | openoffice.org | 1.1.3-9sarge7 | DSA-1307-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | openoffice.org +73 | 1:2.0.4-5.4.17.2 | RHSA-2007:0406 |
| RHEL 4 | openoffice.org +3 | 1.1.5-10.6.0.1.EL4 | RHSA-2007:0406 |
| RHEL 4 | openoffice.org2 +58 | 1:2.0.4-5.7.0.1.0 | RHSA-2007:0406 |
| RHEL 3 | openoffice.org +2 | 1.1.2-39.2.0.EL3 | RHSA-2007:0406 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | openoffice.org +47 | 1:2.0.4-5.4.17.2 | RHSA-2007:0406 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2007:0406 Red Hat Security Advisory: openoffice.org security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1307-1 openoffice.org - heap overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 25648 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1570
- ADV-2007-2229 vdb-entry
- 25894 third-party-advisory
- 26476 third-party-advisory
- 1018239 vdb-entry
- 25705 third-party-advisory
- USN-482-1 vendor-advisory
- 25862 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:144 vendor-advisory
- http://sw.openoffice.org/source/browse/sw/sw/source/filter/rtf/swparrtf.cxx?rev=1.67
- 20070613 High risk vulnerability in OpenOffice RTF parser mailing-list
- DSA-1307 vendor-advisory
- 102917 vendor-advisory
- 26010 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-2166 vdb-entry
- 26022 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200707-02 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2007:0406 vendor-advisory
- 25673 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2007:037 vendor-advisory
- openoffice-rtf-bo(34843) vdb-entry
- 24450 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10002 vdb-entry signature
- 25650 third-party-advisory
- 25905 third-party-advisory
- 35378 vdb-entry