rPath alert rPSA-2007-0189-1 (openoffice.org)

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rPSA-2007-0189-1 openoffice.org
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Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:45:11 -0400
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rPath Security Advisory: 2007-0189-1
Published: 2007-09-18
Products: rPath Linux 1
Rating: Minor
Exposure Level Classification:
    Indirect User Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
    openoffice.org=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/2.2-0.3-1

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2834
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1740

Description:
    Previous versions of the openoffice.org package are vulnerable to an
    arbitrary code execution attack in which an attacker can use a
    maliciously crafted TIFF image to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.

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