CVE-2007-5745 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash by tricking users into opening a malicious Quattro Pro file in OpenOffice.org.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2007-5745?
CVE-2007-5745 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Apr 2008. 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
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Quattro Pro (QPRO) file with crafted (1) Attribute and (2) Font Description records.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5745?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openoffice Openoffice.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5745?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-5745 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5745 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3g53-hh59-7f34.