[ GLSA 200405-04 ] OpenOffice.org vulnerability when using DAV servers
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-04
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: OpenOffice.org vulnerability when using DAV servers
Date: May 11, 2004
Bugs: #47926
ID: 200405-04
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Synopsis
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Several format string vulnerabilities are present in the Neon library
included in OpenOffice.org, allowing remote execution of arbitrary
code when connected to an untrusted WebDAV server.
Background
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OpenOffice.org is an office productivity suite, including word
processing, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, data charting,
formula editing, and file conversion facilities.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-office/openoffice <= 1.1.1 >= 1.1.1-r1
2 app-office/openoffice <= 1.0.3-r1 >= 1.0.3-r2
3 app-office/openoffice <= 1.1.0-r3 >= 1.1.0-r4
4 app-office/openoffice-ximian <= 1.1.51 >= 1.1.51-r1
5 app-office/openoffice-ximian-bin <= 1.1.52 1.1.51-r1
6 app-office/openoffice-bin <= 1.1.1 1.1.51-r1
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# Package 1 [app-office/openoffice] only applies to X86 users.
# Package 2 [app-office/openoffice] only applies to PPC users.
# Package 3 [app-office/openoffice] only applies to SPARC users.
NOTE: All packages listed without architecture tags apply to all
architectures...
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6 affected packages
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Description
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OpenOffice.org includes code from the Neon library in functions related
to publication on WebDAV servers. This library is vulnerable to several
format string attacks.
Impact
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If you use the WebDAV publication and connect to a malicious WebDAV
server, this server can exploit these vulnerabilities to execute
arbitrary code with the rights of the user running OpenOffice.org.
Workaround
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As a workaround, you should not use the WebDAV publication facilities.
Resolution
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There is no binary version including the fix yet. All users of the
openoffice-bin and ximian-openoffice-bin packages making use of the
WebDAV publication functions should upgrade to the latest version of
the corresponding source-based package.
openoffice users on the x86 architecture should:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=app-office/openoffice-1.1.1-r1"
# emerge ">=app-office/openoffice-1.1.1-r1"
openoffice users on the sparc architecture should:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=app-office/openoffice-1.1.0-r3"
# emerge ">=app-office/openoffice-1.1.0-r3"
openoffice users on the ppc architecture should:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=app-office/openoffice-1.0.3-r1"
# emerge ">=app-office/openoffice-1.0.3-r1"
openoffice-ximian users should:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=app-office/openoffice-ximian-1.1.51-r1"
# emerge ">=app-office/openoffice-ximian-1.1.51-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CAN-2004-0179
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0179
[ 2 ] Neon vulnerabilities (GLSA 200405-01)
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200405-01.xml
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-04.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0
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