CVE-2009-2950

openoffice.org: GIF file parsing heap overflow

Published Feb 16, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 13.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIFLZWDecompressor::GIFLZWDecompressor function in filter.vcl/lgif/decode.cxx in OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file, related to LZW decompression.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1995-1 New openoffice.org packages fix several vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-903-1 OpenOffice.org vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:07 AM
Reserved
Aug 23, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 16, 2010, 7:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 12, 2010, 12:00 AM