CVE-2005-0941

security flaw

Published Apr 12, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS 4.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates memory based on 16 bit length values, but process memory using 32 bit values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DOC document with certain length values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-0942 The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates memory based on 16 bit length values, but process memory using 32 bit values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DOC document with certain length values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-121-1 OpenOffice.org vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:28 PM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:12 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 12, 2005, 12:00 AM