Description
Integer overflow in the rtl_allocateMemory function in sal/rtl/source/alloc_global.c in the memory allocator in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.4.1, on 64-bit platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, related to a "numeric truncation error," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2152.
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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | openoffice.org +76 | 1:2.3.0-6.5.2.el5_2 | RHSA-2008:0835 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | openoffice.org +76 | 1:2.3.0-6.5.2.el5_2 | RHSA-2008:0835 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2008:0835 Red Hat Security Advisory: openoffice.org security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- 31646 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-7680 vendor-advisory
- 1020764 vdb-entry
- 31640 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-2449 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2008-7531 vendor-advisory
- openoffice-rtlallocatememory-code-execution(44742) vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458056
- RHSA-2008:0835 vendor-advisory
- 30866 vdb-entry
- http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=92217
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11345 vdb-entry signature
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=455867
- 31778 third-party-advisory