How severe is CVE-2008-2152?

CVE-2008-2152 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2152 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2152?

CVE-2008-2152 primarily affects Openoffice 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-2008-2152?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-2152 published?

CVE-2008-2152 was published on 2008-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2152

CVE-2008-2152 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openoffice Openoffice.org with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Openoffice Openoffice.org
Published: 2008-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the rtl_allocateMemory function in sal/rtl/source/alloc_global.c in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.0 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2152?: Integer overflow in the rtl_allocateMemory function in sal/rtl/source/alloc_global.c in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.0 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2008-2152?: CVE-2008-2152 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2152 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2152?: CVE-2008-2152 primarily affects Openoffice 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-2008-2152?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-2152 published?: CVE-2008-2152 was published on 2008-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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