CVE-2009-3569 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in OpenOffice.org, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file.
- 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-2009-3569?
CVE-2009-3569 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2009. 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in OpenOffice.org (OOo) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.8, aka "Client-side stack overflow exploit." NOTE: as of 20091005, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3569?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Openoffice.org.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3569?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3569 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-3569 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3569 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r84h-43q6-4fgm.