What is the severity of CVE-2013-2189?

CVE-2013-2189 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to memory corruption.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2189?

To fix CVE-2013-2189, upgrade Apache OpenOffice to version 4.0 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-2189?

CVE-2013-2189 affects users of Apache OpenOffice versions prior to 4.0.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2013-2189?

CVE-2013-2189 allows remote attackers to exploit memory corruption vulnerabilities, leading to potential denial of service.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-2189?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2013-2189; users are recommended to upgrade to resolve the issue.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-2189

medium

6.8

CWE

787

31/7/2013

16/9/2024

CVE-2013-2189

First published: Wed Jul 31 2013(Updated: )

Apache OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via invalid PLCF data in a DOC document file.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apache OpenOffice	<4.0.0

Remedy

http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2013-2189.html

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2189?
CVE-2013-2189 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2189?
To fix CVE-2013-2189, upgrade Apache OpenOffice to version 4.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-2189?
CVE-2013-2189 affects users of Apache OpenOffice versions prior to 4.0.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2013-2189?
CVE-2013-2189 allows remote attackers to exploit memory corruption vulnerabilities, leading to potential denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-2189?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2013-2189; users are recommended to upgrade to resolve the issue.

agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
agent/remedy
agent/severity
agent/weakness
agent/author
agent/references
agent/description
agent/tags
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/last-modified-date
agent/first-publish-date
agent/event
agent/source
vendor/apache
canonical/apache openoffice

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2189?
CVE-2013-2189 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2189?
To fix CVE-2013-2189, upgrade Apache OpenOffice to version 4.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-2189?
CVE-2013-2189 affects users of Apache OpenOffice versions prior to 4.0.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2013-2189?
CVE-2013-2189 allows remote attackers to exploit memory corruption vulnerabilities, leading to potential denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-2189?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2013-2189; users are recommended to upgrade to resolve the issue.