# CVE-2007-0238: Stack-based buffer overflow in filter\\starcalc\\scflt.cxx in the StarCalc parser in OpenOffice.org (OOo) Office Suite before 2.2, and 1.x bef

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-03-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in filter\starcalc\scflt.cxx in the StarCalc parser in OpenOffice.org (OOo) Office Suite before 2.2, and 1.x before 1.1.5 Patch, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a document with a long Note.

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## References

- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200704-12.xml
- http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/high-risk-vulnerabilities-in-the-openoffice-suite/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24588
- https://issues.foresightlinux.org/browse/FL-211
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8968
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24810
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Mar/0007.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0033.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1032
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-444-1
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/CVE-2007-0238
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24613
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24676
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24550
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24465
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102794-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23067
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1270
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33112
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:073
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24646
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017799
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0069.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24647
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1117

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