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TI-2007-05518 Aliases CVE-2007-5746GHSA-3mwp-4m88-3vhv

Integer overflow in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial…

Priority LOW 38CWE-189Published · 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
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Integer overflow in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an EMF file with a crafted EMR_STRETCHBLT record, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04647 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.3VulnerableOpenoffice
cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableOpenoffice
cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2VulnerableOpenoffice
cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.1VulnerableOpenoffice
cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3VulnerableOpenoffice
cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.1VulnerableOpenoffice
  • cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
  • cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
  • cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
  • cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
  • cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
  • cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Openoffice

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0175 Released 2008-04-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    openoffice.org security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 openoffice.org2-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0, openoffice.org2-base-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0.i386, openoffice.org2-base-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0.ppc +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) openoffice.org-1:2.0.4-5.4.26, openoffice.org-base-1:2.0.4-5.4.26, openoffice.org-base-1:2.0.4-5.4.26.i386 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 openoffice.org2-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0, openoffice.org2-base-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0.i386, openoffice.org2-calc-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0.i386 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 openoffice.org2-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0, openoffice.org2-base-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0.i386, openoffice.org2-calc-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0.i386 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) openoffice.org-1:2.0.4-5.4.26, openoffice.org-base-1:2.0.4-5.4.26, openoffice.org-base-1:2.0.4-5.4.26.i386 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 openoffice.org2-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0, openoffice.org2-base-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0.i386, openoffice.org2-calc-1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0.i386 +47
  • RHSA-2008:0176 Released 2008-04-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    openoffice.org security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 openoffice.org-1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3, openoffice.org-1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 openoffice.org-1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3, openoffice.org-1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4, openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4.i386, openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4.ppc +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4, openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 openoffice.org-1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3, openoffice.org-1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4, openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 openoffice.org-1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3, openoffice.org-1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.2-41.2.0.EL3.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4, openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.5-10.6.0.3.EL4.i386 +2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0176
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0176
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0175, RHSA-2008:0176
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0175
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0175, RHSA-2008:0176
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0176
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0175, RHSA-2008:0176
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0175
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0176
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0175, RHSA-2008:0176

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5746
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3mwp-4m88-3vhv

References

Advisory 13

Other 5

  • TI-2008-00297 Heap-based buffer overflow in the OLE importer in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2010-02809 Integer overflow in simpress.bin in the Impress module in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2010-02808 simpress.bin in the Impress module in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and 3.x before 3.3 does… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-00242 The Word processor in OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-00188 Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.1.1 and StarOffice/StarSuite… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-00187 Integer underflow in OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.1.1 and StarOffice/StarSuite 7, 8, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
See all 13 →

Sources

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