CVE-2010-2936: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Jul 26 2010(Updated: )
A short integer overflow, leading to heap-based buffer overflow was found in the way OpenOffice.org Impress presentation aplication processed polygons in input document. An attacker could use this flaw to create a specially-crafted Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) file that, when opened, would cause simpress.bin executable to crash, or, possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the ooimpress tool. References: [1] <a href="http://secunia.com/advisories/40775/">http://secunia.com/advisories/40775/</a> [2] <a href="http://securityevaluators.com/files/papers/CrashAnalysis.pdf">http://securityevaluators.com/files/papers/CrashAnalysis.pdf</a> [3] <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=dev&msgNo=27690">http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=dev&msgNo=27690</a> CVE Request: [4] <a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/11/1">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/11/1</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/openoffice.org2 | <1:2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.6 | 1:2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.6 |
| Apache OpenOffice | =3.2.1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Operating System |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=dev&msgNo=27690
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=622555
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2003
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/11/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=622529#c6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40775
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2149
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41052
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/11/4
- http://securityevaluators.com/files/papers/CrashAnalysis.pdf
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0643.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2099
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41235
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2228
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024352
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2905
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:221
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2011-194091.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42927
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024976
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0150
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0230
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2010-2935_CVE-2010-2936.html
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1056-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43105
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0279
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60799
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201408-19.xml
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12144
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2936 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2936
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0643
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2936
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40775/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=622529#c6
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=623609#c2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=623609
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0643.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-2936?
CVE-2010-2936 has a high severity rating due to its risk of allowing remote code execution through crafted files.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2936?
To fix CVE-2010-2936, update OpenOffice.org to version 3.2.1 or install the specified remedial version 1:2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.6.
Which software is affected by CVE-2010-2936?
CVE-2010-2936 affects OpenOffice.org versions prior to 3.2.1 and certain older versions of the redhat package openoffice.org2.
Can CVE-2010-2936 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2010-2936 can be exploited remotely by tricking a user into opening a maliciously crafted PowerPoint file.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-2936?
CVE-2010-2936 is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow resulting from a short integer overflow.
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