Executive Summary

Summary
Title Updated openoffice.org packages resolve security issue
Informations
Name RHSA-2004:446 First vendor Publication 2004-09-15
Vendor RedHat Last vendor Modification 2004-09-15
Severity (Vendor) N/A Revision 01

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Cvss vector : N/A
Overall CVSS Score NA
Base Score NA Environmental Score NA
impact SubScore NA Temporal Score NA
Exploitabality Sub Score NA
 
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

Cvss vector : (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Cvss Base Score 2.1 Attack Range Local
Cvss Impact Score 2.9 Attack Complexity Low
Cvss Expoit Score 3.9 Authentication None Required
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Detail

Problem Description:

Updated openoffice.org packages that fix a security issue in temporary file handling are now available.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386 Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386

3. Problem description:

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

Secunia Research reported an issue with the handling of temporary files. A malicious local user could use this flaw to access the contents of another user's open documents. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-0752 to this issue.

All users of OpenOffice.org are advised to upgrade to these updated packages which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

5. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:

SRPMS: ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3AS/en/os/SRPMS/openoffice.org-1.1.0-16.14.EL.src.rpm e71cc56e9b9bf55a138b1af8b6da6ceb openoffice.org-1.1.0-16.14.EL.src.rpm

i386: 622d3edf4ce2cc890dc1426e34884429 openoffice.org-1.1.0-16.14.EL.i386.rpm ecc099305001b53795fc39e4717563df openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.0-16.14.EL.i386.rpm 4f60302463e8df8f76e4eb17e261991b openoffice.org-libs-1.1.0-16.14.EL.i386.rpm

Red Hat Desktop version 3:

SRPMS: ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3desktop/en/os/SRPMS/openoffice.org-1.1.0-16.14.EL.src.rpm e71cc56e9b9bf55a138b1af8b6da6ceb openoffice.org-1.1.0-16.14.EL.src.rpm

i386: 622d3edf4ce2cc890dc1426e34884429 openoffice.org-1.1.0-16.14.EL.i386.rpm ecc099305001b53795fc39e4717563df openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.0-16.14.EL.i386.rpm 4f60302463e8df8f76e4eb17e261991b openoffice.org-libs-1.1.0-16.14.EL.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:

SRPMS: ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPMS/openoffice.org-1.1.0-16.14.EL.src.rpm e71cc56e9b9bf55a138b1af8b6da6ceb openoffice.org-1.1.0-16.14.EL.src.rpm

i386: 622d3edf4ce2cc890dc1426e34884429 openoffice.org-1.1.0-16.14.EL.i386.rpm ecc099305001b53795fc39e4717563df openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.0-16.14.EL.i386.rpm 4f60302463e8df8f76e4eb17e261991b openoffice.org-libs-1.1.0-16.14.EL.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:

SRPMS: ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3WS/en/os/SRPMS/openoffice.org-1.1.0-16.14.EL.src.rpm e71cc56e9b9bf55a138b1af8b6da6ceb openoffice.org-1.1.0-16.14.EL.src.rpm

i386: 622d3edf4ce2cc890dc1426e34884429 openoffice.org-1.1.0-16.14.EL.i386.rpm ecc099305001b53795fc39e4717563df openoffice.org-i18n-1.1.0-16.14.EL.i386.rpm 4f60302463e8df8f76e4eb17e261991b openoffice.org-libs-1.1.0-16.14.EL.i386.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key.html#package

Original Source

Url : https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-446.html

OVAL Definitions

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10294
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10294
Title: OpenOffice (OOo) 1.1.2 creates predictable directory names with insecure permissions during startup, which may allow local users to read or list files of other users.
Description: OpenOffice (OOo) 1.1.2 creates predictable directory names with insecure permissions during startup, which may allow local users to read or list files of other users.
Family: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2004-0752
 Version: 5
Platform(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
CentOS Linux 3
 Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

TypeDescriptionCount
Application 1

OpenVAS Exploits

Date Description
2008-09-24 Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200410-17 (openoffice)
File : nvt/glsa_200410_17.nasl
2008-09-04 Name : openoffice -- document disclosure
File : nvt/freebsd_openoffice0.nasl

Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)

Id Description
9804 OpenOffice/StarOffice Installation Temporary File Information Disclosure

OpenOffice contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when an attacker extracts content.xml from a compressed file located in /tmp/sv*.tmp/ during the installation procedure, which will disclose user information resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner

Date Description
2009-04-23 Name : The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.
File : freebsd_pkg_c62dc69f05c811d9b45d000c41e2cdad.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-10-21 Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : gentoo_GLSA-200410-17.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-09-28 Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : mandrake_MDKSA-2004-103.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-09-15 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.
File : redhat-RHSA-2004-446.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO

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