Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Quattro Pro (QPRO) file with crafted (1) Attribute and (2) Font Description records.
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.2-7etch5 | DSA-1547-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | openoffice.org | 1.1.3-9sarge9 | DSA-1547-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | openoffice.org +73 | 1:2.0.4-5.4.26 | RHSA-2008:0175 |
| RHEL 4 | openoffice.org2 +58 | 1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0 | RHSA-2008:0175 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | openoffice.org +73 | 1:2.0.4-5.4.26 | RHSA-2008:0175 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2008:0175 Red Hat Security Advisory: openoffice.org security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1547-1 openoffice.org Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 29913 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0175 vendor-advisory
- 29852 third-party-advisory
- 231601 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2008:023 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435678
- 20080417 Multiple Vendor OpenOffice QPRO Multiple Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities third-party-advisory
- 29864 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200805-16 vendor-advisory
- 30100 third-party-advisory
- 29987 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:095 vendor-advisory
- 1019891 vdb-entry
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-4770.html
- DSA-1547 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11006 vdb-entry signature
- ADV-2008-1253 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2008-3251 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-1375 vdb-entry
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/bulletin.html
- 30179 third-party-advisory
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-5745.html
- 28819 vdb-entry
- 29871 third-party-advisory
- 29910 third-party-advisory
- USN-609-1 vendor-advisory
- openoffice-quattropro-bo(41863) vdb-entry