CVE-2007-5746

CVE-2007-5746 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openoffice Openoffice.org with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Openoffice Openoffice.org
• Published: 2008-04-17
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an EMF file with a crafted EMR_STRETCHBLT record, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5746?

Integer overflow in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an EMF file with a crafted EMR_STRETCHBLT record, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

How severe is CVE-2007-5746?

CVE-2007-5746 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5746 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5746?

CVE-2007-5746 primarily affects Openoffice Openoffice.org. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5746?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5746 published?

CVE-2007-5746 was published on 2008-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=692
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29844
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29852
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29864
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29871
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29910
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29913
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29987
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30100
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30179
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-16.xml
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-231661-1
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1547
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:090
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:095
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2008_23_openoffice.html
• http://www.openoffice.org/security/bulletin.html
• http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-4770.html
• http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-5745.html
• http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2007-5746.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0175.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0176.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28819
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019892
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-609-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1253/references
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1375/references
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41861
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10249
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00448.html

Affected products (6)

• cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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