CVE-2009-0259

9.3

CVSS
High

PUBLISHED

The Word processor in OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute...

Exploited in the wild Remote

Vendor: OpenOffice.org
Product: OpenOffice
Published: Jan 22, 2009
EPSS: —

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Description

The Word processor in OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in December 2008, as demonstrated by 2008-crash.doc.rar, and a similar issue to CVE-2008-4841.

CVSS scores

CVSS v2.0 9.3 High

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitation status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2009-01-22 23:00:00 UTC · CVE

References

Known exploited vulnerability sources

Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.

Source	Added
CVE First	2009-01-22 23:00 UTC

Vulnerability detail