CVE-2009-0259
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CVE-2009-0259 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 7.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openoffice | Openoffice.Org | 1.1.2 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice.Org | 1.1.3 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice.Org | 1.1.4 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice.Org | 1.1.5 |
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- Status
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