Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file associated with a StarOffice/StarSuite 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 4.0 | openoffice.org | 2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch6 | DSA-1661-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | openoffice.org +76 | 1:2.3.0-6.5.4.el5_2 | RHSA-2008:0939 |
| RHEL 4 | openoffice.org +3 | 1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4 | RHSA-2008:0939 |
| RHEL 4 | openoffice.org2 +58 | 1:2.0.4-5.7.0.6.0 | RHSA-2008:0939 |
| RHEL 3 | openoffice.org +2 | 1.1.2-43.2.0.EL3 | RHSA-2008:0939 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | openoffice.org +42 | 1:2.3.0-6.5.4.el5_2 | RHSA-2008:0939 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2008:0939 Red Hat Security Advisory: openoffice.org security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1661-1 openoffice.org - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- USN-677-2 vendor-advisory
- 32856 third-party-advisory
- 31962 vdb-entry
- openoffice-wmf-bo(46165) vdb-entry
- 32461 third-party-advisory
- 32419 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10784 vdb-entry signature
- FEDORA-2008-9333 vendor-advisory
- 32872 third-party-advisory
- http://neowiki.neooffice.org/index.php/NeoOffice_2.2.5_Patch_3_New_Features#Security_fixes
- USN-677-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200812-13 vendor-advisory
- 32676 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-3103 vdb-entry
- ADV-2008-2947 vdb-entry
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2008-2237.html
- 32489 third-party-advisory
- 32463 third-party-advisory
- 242627 vendor-advisory
- 1021120 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2008:0939 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1661 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2008:026 vendor-advisory
- 33140 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-9313 vendor-advisory