Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the OLE importer in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an OLE file with a crafted DocumentSummaryInformation stream.
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.org +3 | 1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4 | RHSA-2008:0176 |
| RHEL 4 | openoffice.org2 +58 | 1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0 | RHSA-2008:0175 |
| RHEL 3 | openoffice.org +2 | 1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3 | RHSA-2008:0176 |
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 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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OpenOffice OLE Importer DocumentSummaryInformation Stream Handling Overflow
exploit/windows/fileformat/openoffice_ole
Exploit-DB 1
- OpenOffice - OLE Importer DocumentSummaryInformation Stream Handling Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-18923 · local · May 25, 2012 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2008:0176 Red Hat Security Advisory: openoffice.org security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- 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
- MDVSA-2008:090 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0175 vendor-advisory
- 29852 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2008:023 vendor-advisory
- openoffice-ole-bo(41860) vdb-entry
- 20080417 Multiple Vendor OpenOffice OLE DocumentSummaryInformation Heap Overflow Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- 29864 third-party-advisory
- 29844 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200805-16 vendor-advisory
- 30100 third-party-advisory
- 29987 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:095 vendor-advisory
- 1019890 vdb-entry
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-4770.html
- DSA-1547 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-1253 vdb-entry
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2008-0320.html
- FEDORA-2008-3251 vendor-advisory
- 231642 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10318 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2008:0176 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