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TI-2009-02810 Aliases CVE-2009-2950GHSA-jc5p-6484-2396

Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIFLZWDecompressor::GIFLZWDecompressor function in…

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-787Published · 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-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIFLZWDecompressor::GIFLZWDecompressor function in filter.vcl/lgif/decode.cxx in OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file, related to LZW decompression.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.13501 96th 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

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

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.2.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2010:0101 Released 2010-02-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    openoffice.org security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 openoffice.org-1.1.2-46.2.0.EL3, openoffice.org-1.1.2-46.2.0.EL3.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.2-46.2.0.EL3.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 openoffice.org-1.1.2-46.2.0.EL3, openoffice.org-1.1.2-46.2.0.EL3.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.2-46.2.0.EL3.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4.3, openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4.3.i386, openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4.3.ppc +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) openoffice.org-1:2.3.0-6.11.el5_4.4, openoffice.org-base-1:2.3.0-6.11.el5_4.4, openoffice.org-base-1:2.3.0-6.11.el5_4.4.i386 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) openoffice.org-1:2.3.0-6.11.el5_4.4, openoffice.org-sdk-1:2.3.0-6.11.el5_4.4, openoffice.org-sdk-1:2.3.0-6.11.el5_4.4.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4.3, openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4.3.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4.3.i386 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 openoffice.org-1.1.2-46.2.0.EL3, openoffice.org-1.1.2-46.2.0.EL3.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.2-46.2.0.EL3.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4.3, openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4.3.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4.3.i386 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) openoffice.org-1:2.3.0-6.11.el5_4.4, openoffice.org-base-1:2.3.0-6.11.el5_4.4, openoffice.org-base-1:2.3.0-6.11.el5_4.4.i386 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 openoffice.org-1.1.2-46.2.0.EL3, openoffice.org-1.1.2-46.2.0.EL3.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.2-46.2.0.EL3.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4.3, openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4.3.i386, openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.5-10.6.0.7.EL4.3.i386 +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2010:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2010:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2010:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2010:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0101

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-2950
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jc5p-6484-2396

References

Patch 3

Advisory 9

Other 3

Sources

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