CVE-2010-3454
9.3 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2010-3454 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apache openoffice. It was published on January 28, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Multiple off-by-one errors in the WW8DopTypography::ReadFromMem function in oowriter in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and 3.x before 3.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted typography information in a Microsoft Word .DOC file that triggers an out-of-bounds write.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update openoffice to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | openoffice | >= 2.0.0, < 3.3.0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2010-3454?
CVE-2010-3454 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apache openoffice. It was published on January 28, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2010-3454?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3454?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update openoffice to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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