security | 9 Jul 02:19

[ MDVSA-2008:137 ] - Updated OpenOffice.org fix vulnerability, and a few other bugs


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 Mandriva Linux Security Advisory                         MDVSA-2008:137
 http://www.mandriva.com/security/
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 Package : openoffice.org
 Date    : July 8, 2008
 Affected: 2008.1
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 Problem Description:

 Integer overflow in the rtl_allocateMemory function in
 sal/rtl/source/alloc_global.c in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.0 through 2.4
 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file
 that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. (CVE-2008-2152)

 Also, according to bug #38874 decimal numbers on Hebrew documents
 would appear as Arabic characters.  Another issue (#39799) is with
 measurements units configuration to format paragraphs on the menu:
 (Tools -> Options -> OpenOffice.org Writer -> General). Even setting
 to centimeters on (Indent & Spacing) option it shows as characters
 (ch) on (Indents & Spacing) configuration on the menu: (Format ->
 Paragraph -> Indents & Spacing). Moreover, a document holding Notes
 edited on Microsoft Office would not show when opened with OpenOffice.
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