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CVE-2008-2238 Detail

Description

Multiple integer overflows in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x before 2.4.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted EMR records in an EMF file associated with a StarOffice/StarSuite document, which trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=750
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=750
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
http://neowiki.neooffice.org/index.php/NeoOffice_2.2.5_Patch_3_New_Features#Security_fixes
http://neowiki.neooffice.org/index.php/NeoOffice_2.2.5_Patch_3_New_Features#Security_fixes
http://secunia.com/advisories/32419 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32419 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32461 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32461 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32463
http://secunia.com/advisories/32463
http://secunia.com/advisories/32489 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32489 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32676
http://secunia.com/advisories/32676
http://secunia.com/advisories/32856
http://secunia.com/advisories/32856
http://secunia.com/advisories/32872
http://secunia.com/advisories/32872
http://secunia.com/advisories/33140
http://secunia.com/advisories/33140
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-13.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-13.xml
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243226-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243226-1
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1661 Patch 
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1661 Patch 
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2008-2238.html Patch 
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2008-2238.html Patch 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0939.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0939.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31962 Patch 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31962 Patch 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021121
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021121
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-677-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-677-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-677-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-677-2
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2947
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2947
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3103
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3103
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3153
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3153
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46166
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46166
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10849
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10849
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00905.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00905.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00923.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00923.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-2238
NVD Published Date:
10/30/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE