Signature Detail

HTTP: OpenOffice.org Microsoft Word File sprmTSetBrc Processing Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known buffer overflow vulnerability in OpenOffice. It is due to an error when processing sprmTSetBrc records in Microsoft Word files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can leverage this by enticing a target user to open a malicious Microsoft Word file with a vulnerable version of the application. In a successful attack, a buffer overflow can lead to arbitrary code execution within the security context of the currently logged on user. In an unsuccessful attack, the target application can terminate abnormally.

Extended Description

OpenOffice is prone to multiple remote code-execution vulnerabilities because of errors in processing certain files. Remote attackers can exploit these issues by enticing victims into opening maliciously crafted files. Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial of service. Versions prior to OpenOffice 3.2 are vulnerable.

Affected Products

• Debian Linux 4.0
• Debian Linux 4.0 Alpha
• Debian Linux 4.0 Amd64
• Debian Linux 4.0 Arm
• Debian Linux 4.0 Armel
• Debian Linux 4.0 Hppa
• Debian Linux 4.0 Ia-32
• Debian Linux 4.0 Ia-64
• Debian Linux 4.0 M68k
• Debian Linux 4.0 Mips
• Debian Linux 4.0 Mipsel
• Debian Linux 4.0 Powerpc
• Debian Linux 4.0 S/390
• Debian Linux 4.0 Sparc
• Debian Linux 5.0
• Debian Linux 5.0 Alpha
• Debian Linux 5.0 Amd64
• Debian Linux 5.0 Arm
• Debian Linux 5.0 Armel
• Debian Linux 5.0 Hppa
• Debian Linux 5.0 Ia-32
• Debian Linux 5.0 Ia-64
• Debian Linux 5.0 M68k
• Debian Linux 5.0 Mips
• Debian Linux 5.0 Mipsel
• Debian Linux 5.0 Powerpc
• Debian Linux 5.0 S/390
• Debian Linux 5.0 Sparc
• Mandriva Enterprise Server 5
• Mandriva Enterprise Server 5 X86 64
• Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
• Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 X86 64
• Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
• Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 X86 64
• Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
• Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 X86 64
• OpenOffice 2.0.0 Beta
• OpenOffice 2.0.1
• OpenOffice 2.0.2
• OpenOffice 2.0.3
• OpenOffice 2.0.3-1
• OpenOffice 2.0.4
• OpenOffice 2.1
• OpenOffice 2.2
• OpenOffice 2.2.0
• OpenOffice 2.2.1
• OpenOffice 2.3.0
• OpenOffice 2.3.1
• OpenOffice 2.4
• OpenOffice 2.4.1
• OpenOffice 2.4.2
• OpenOffice 2.4.3
• OpenOffice 3.1.0
• OpenOffice 3.1.1
• Pardus Linux 2009
• Red Hat Desktop 3.0.0
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Version 4
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 Client
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 Client
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Application 5 Server
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4
• Red Hat Fedora 11
• Red Hat Fedora 12
• Sun StarOffice 7.0.0
• Sun StarOffice 8.0
• Sun StarOffice 9.0
• Sun StarSuite 7
• Sun StarSuite 8
• Sun StarSuite 9
• SuSE Novell Linux Desktop 9.0.0
• SuSE OpenOffice for Windows
• SuSE openSUSE 11.0
• SuSE openSUSE 11.1
• SuSE openSUSE 11.2
• SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
• SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
• SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3
• SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
• SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP2
• SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP3
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS Amd64
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS I386
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS Lpia
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS Powerpc
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS Sparc
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 Amd64
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 I386
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 Lpia
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 Powerpc
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 Sparc
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 Amd64
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 I386
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 Lpia
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 Powerpc
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 Sparc
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 Amd64
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 I386
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 Lpia
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 Powerpc
• Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 Sparc

References

• BugTraq: 38218
• CVE: CVE-2009-3302