HSQLDB before 1.8.0.9, as used in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2 before 2.3.1, allows…
Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
HSQLDB before 1.8.0.9, as used in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2 before 2.3.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted database documents, related to "exposing static java methods."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.14284 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.3 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.1 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.2 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.3 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.0.3_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.3_1 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.4 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.0beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0beta | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.0.3_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3_1 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.4 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.0beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0beta Vulnerable ·Openoffice
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2008:0151 Released 2008-04-02 · Red Hat rating ModerateJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0CP02 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 4 AS glassfish-javamail-1.4.0-0jpp.ep1.8, hibernate3-1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP02.0jpp.ep1.1.el4, hibernate3-annotations-3.2.1-1.patch02.1jpp.ep1.2.el4 +22
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 4 ES glassfish-javamail-1.4.0-0jpp.ep1.8, hibernate3-1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP02.0jpp.ep1.1.el4, hibernate3-annotations-3.2.1-1.patch02.1jpp.ep1.2.el4 +22
- RHSA-2008:0213 Released 2008-04-02 · Red Hat rating ModerateJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0CP02 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 5 Server hibernate3-3.2.4-1.SP1_CP02.0jpp.ep1.1.el5.1, hibernate3-annotations-3.2.1-1.patch02.1jpp.ep1.2.el5.1, hibernate3-annotations-javadoc-3.2.1-1.patch02.1jpp.ep1.2.el5.1 +13
- RHSA-2008:0158 Released 2008-03-24 · Red Hat rating ModerateJBoss Enterprise Application Platform security update
- Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4) concurrent-1.3.4-7jpp.ep1.6.el4, glassfish-jaf-1.1.0-0jpp.ep1.10.el4, glassfish-javamail-1.4.0-0jpp.ep1.8 +26
- Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4) concurrent-1.3.4-7jpp.ep1.6.el4, glassfish-jaf-1.1.0-0jpp.ep1.10.el4, glassfish-javamail-1.4.0-0jpp.ep1.8 +26
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2007:1090 Released 2007-12-05 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenoffice.org2 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 openoffice.org2-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.3.0, openoffice.org2-base-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.3.0.i386, openoffice.org2-base-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.3.0.ppc +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 openoffice.org2-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.3.0, openoffice.org2-base-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.3.0.i386, openoffice.org2-calc-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.3.0.i386 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 openoffice.org2-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.3.0, openoffice.org2-base-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.3.0.i386, openoffice.org2-calc-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.3.0.i386 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 openoffice.org2-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.3.0, openoffice.org2-base-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.3.0.i386, openoffice.org2-calc-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.3.0.i386 +47
- RHSA-2007:1048 Released 2007-12-05 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenoffice.org, hsqldb security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) hsqldb-1:1.8.0.4-3jpp.6, hsqldb-1:1.8.0.4-3jpp.6.i386, hsqldb-demo-1:1.8.0.4-3jpp.6 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) hsqldb-1:1.8.0.4-3jpp.6, hsqldb-1:1.8.0.4-3jpp.6.i386, hsqldb-demo-1:1.8.0.4-3jpp.6 +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1090 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1048 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1090 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1090 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1048 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1090 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 4 AS | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 4 ES | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0213 |
Not affected: 6 products
- Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4)
- Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4)
- Red Hat Application Stack v2 for Enterprise Linux (v.5)
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 4 AS
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 4 ES
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 5 Server
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-4575
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-583w-wjg4-5w8f
References
Advisory 19
More Openoffice vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-05653 Multiple integer overflows in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.0.4 and earlier, and possibly other… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-00236 Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.2.1 and earlier allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-00230 Stack-based buffer overflow in filter\starcalc\scflt.cxx in the StarCalc parser in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-00231 OpenOffice.org (OOo) Office Suite allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2006-03018 Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenOffice.org (aka StarOffice) 1.1.x up to 1.1.5 and 2.0.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
- TI-2006-02142 Unspecified vulnerability in Java Applets in OpenOffice.org 1.1.x (aka StarOffice) up to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
Sources
- CVE-2007-4575 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-4575 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-583w-wjg4-5w8f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-4575 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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