Integer underflow in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial…
Priority LOW 37CWE-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 underflow in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Quattro Pro (QPRO) file with crafted values that trigger an excessive loop and a stack-based buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04105 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.3.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2008:0175 Released 2008-04-17 · Red Hat rating Importantopenoffice.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
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0175 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0175 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0175 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0175 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0175 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0175 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5747
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p9rp-v9p7-xfmx
References
Patch 3
Advisory 10
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Sources
- CVE-2007-5747 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-5747 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p9rp-v9p7-xfmx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-5747 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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