CVE-2006-6628 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer overflow in OpenOffice.org allows remote attackers to crash the application via a crafted DOC file, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6628?
CVE-2006-6628 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted DOC file, as demonstrated by the 12122006-djtest.doc file, a variant of CVE-2006-6561 in a separate codebase.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6628?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openoffice Openoffice.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6628?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6628 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-6628 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6628 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gj93-5m6j-gvr2.