Issued:
2011-01-28
Updated:
2011-01-28

RHSA-2011:0181 - Important: openoffice.org and openoffice.org2 security update

Synopsis

Important: openoffice.org and openoffice.org2 security update

Type/Severity

Security Advisory Important

Topic

Updated openoffice.org and openoffice.org2 packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.

Description

OpenOffice.org is an office productivity suite that includes desktop applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet application, presentation manager, formula editor, and a drawing program.

An array index error and an integer signedness error were found in the way OpenOffice.org parsed certain Rich Text Format (RTF) files. An attacker could use these flaws to create a specially-crafted RTF file that, when opened, would cause OpenOffice.org to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running OpenOffice.org. (CVE-2010-3451, CVE-2010-3452)

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw and an array index error were found in the way OpenOffice.org parsed certain Microsoft Office Word documents. An attacker could use these flaws to create a specially-crafted Microsoft Office Word document that, when opened, would cause OpenOffice.org to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running OpenOffice.org. (CVE-2010-3453, CVE-2010-3454)

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way OpenOffice.org parsed certain TARGA (Truevision TGA) files. An attacker could use this flaw to create a specially-crafted TARGA file. If a document containing this specially-crafted TARGA file was opened, or if a user tried to insert the file into an existing document, it would cause OpenOffice.org to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running OpenOffice.org. (CVE-2010-4643)

A directory traversal flaw was found in the way OpenOffice.org handled the installation of XSLT filter descriptions packaged in Java Archive (JAR) files, as well as the installation of OpenOffice.org Extension (.oxt) files. An attacker could use these flaws to create a specially-crafted XSLT filter description or extension file that, when opened, would cause the OpenOffice.org Extension Manager to modify files accessible to the user installing the JAR or extension file. (CVE-2010-3450)

Red Hat would like to thank OpenOffice.org for reporting the CVE-2010-3451, CVE-2010-3452, CVE-2010-3453, CVE-2010-3454, and CVE-2010-4643 issues. Upstream acknowledges Dan Rosenberg of Virtual Security Research as the original reporter of the CVE-2010-3451, CVE-2010-3452, CVE-2010-3453, and CVE-2010-3454 issues.

All OpenOffice.org users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues. All running instances of OpenOffice.org applications must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support4.8x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support4.8i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian4ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support4.8ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation4i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server4i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop4i386

Updated Packages

  • openoffice.org2-langpack-sr_CS-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-fr-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ms_MY-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-cy_GB-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.7.el4_8.10.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-nn_NO-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-sr_CS-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-draw-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-core-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-calc-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-he_IL-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-pl_PL-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-gl_ES-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-de-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ta_IN-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-el_GR-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-hu_HU-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-et_EE-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-bn-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-de-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-cs_CZ-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-pa_IN-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-sl_SI-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-impress-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-sk_SK-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-pl_PL-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-sv-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-testtools-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-hi_IN-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-it-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-da_DK-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-gl_ES-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-th_TH-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-xsltfilter-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-pyuno-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-pa_IN-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-fr-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-fi_FI-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-es-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-fi_FI-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-hu_HU-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-nb_NO-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-cy_GB-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ga_IE-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-zh_CN-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-gu_IN-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-math-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-hr_HR-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.src.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-sk_SK-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-nn_NO-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-javafilter-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ms_MY-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-pt_BR-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-bn-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-hi_IN-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-zh_TW-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ru-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-eu_ES-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-zu_ZA-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-sv-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-base-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-writer-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-cs_CZ-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.5-10.7.el4_8.10.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-testtools-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ca_ES-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-es-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-it-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-emailmerge-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-math-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ca_ES-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-eu_ES-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ja_JP-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-tr_TR-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-bg_BG-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-sl_SI-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-zh_TW-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-impress-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.7.el4_8.10.src.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-gu_IN-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-tr_TR-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-graphicfilter-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-base-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org-kde-1.1.5-10.7.el4_8.10.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ar-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-nl-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-pt_PT-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-pt_PT-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-el_GR-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-da_DK-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ar-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-af_ZA-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ko_KR-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org-libs-1.1.5-10.7.el4_8.10.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-lt_LT-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-emailmerge-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-writer-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-et_EE-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-calc-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-nl-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ga_IE-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ta_IN-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ru-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-graphicfilter-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-th_TH-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-pt_BR-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-hr_HR-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-bg_BG-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-zu_ZA-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org-kde-1.1.5-10.7.el4_8.10.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org-libs-1.1.5-10.7.el4_8.10.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org-1.1.5-10.7.el4_8.10.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-lt_LT-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-draw-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-nb_NO-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-pyuno-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-af_ZA-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.5-10.7.el4_8.10.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-zh_CN-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-javafilter-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-core-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-he_IL-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.ppc.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-xsltfilter-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ja_JP-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm
  • openoffice.org2-langpack-ko_KR-2.0.4-5.7.0.6.1.el4_8.8.i386.rpm

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