CVE-2005-0941
The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates memory based on 16 bit length values, but process memory using 32 bit values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.13%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates memory based on 16 bit length values, but process memory using 32 bit values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DOC document with certain length values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.13% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- openoffice/openoffice
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17027
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200504-13.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_21_sr.html
- http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=46388
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-375.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/395516
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13092
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9106
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17027
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200504-13.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_21_sr.html
- http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=46388
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-375.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/395516
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13092
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9106
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.