Unscored severity · published Feb 16, 2010
CVE-2009-2950
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…
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CVSS
13.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)13.5% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
4.0; 5.0 · source: NVD
OP
Openoffice · Apache
before 3.2.0 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
8.04; 8.10; 9.04; 9.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2950
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2950
Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00005.html
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38567
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38568
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38695
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38921
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/41818
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