CVE-2007-5747

CVE-2007-5747 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun 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: 4% (90th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Sun Openoffice.org
• Published: 2008-04-17
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer underflow in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Quattro Pro (QPRO) file with crafted values that trigger an excessive loop and a stack-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5747?

Integer underflow in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Quattro Pro (QPRO) file with crafted values that trigger an excessive loop and a stack-based buffer overflow.

How severe is CVE-2007-5747?

CVE-2007-5747 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5747 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5747?

CVE-2007-5747 primarily affects Sun Openoffice.org. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5747?

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

When was CVE-2007-5747 published?

CVE-2007-5747 was published on 2008-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=693
• 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=1-26-231601-1
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1547
• 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.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0175.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28819
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019891
• 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://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435681
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41881
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11298
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00448.html

Affected products (5)

• cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:openoffice.org:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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