OpenOffice '.doc' File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-0259
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

The Word processor in OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in December 2008, as demonstrated by 2008-crash.doc.rar, and a similar issue to CVE-2008-4841.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003255
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003255 - OpenOffice '.doc' File Remote Denial Of Service

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • OpenOffice openoffice.org 1.1.2
  • OpenOffice openoffice.org 1.1.3
  • OpenOffice openoffice.org 1.1.4
  • OpenOffice openoffice.org 1.1.5