CVE - CVE-2009-0259

CVE-ID
CVE-2009-0259	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BID:33383 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33383 EXPLOIT-DB:6560 URL:https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560 MISC:~~http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rar~~ (Obsolete source) MLIST:[oss-security] 20090121 CVE Request -- openoffice.org (CVE-2008-4841) URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/9 XF:openoffice-wordprocessor-code-execution(48213) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48213
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20090122	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20090122)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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