CVE-2008-2237
CVE-2008-2237 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Openoffice Openoffice.org
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file associated with a StarOffice/StarSuite document.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2237?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMF file associated with a StarOffice/StarSuite document.
- How severe is CVE-2008-2237?
- CVE-2008-2237 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-2237 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-2237?
- CVE-2008-2237 primarily affects Openoffice Openoffice.org. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-2237?
- 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-2008-2237 published?
- CVE-2008-2237 was published on 2008-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
- http://neowiki.neooffice.org/index.php/NeoOffice_2.2.5_Patch_3_New_Features#Security_fixes
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32419
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32461
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32463
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32489
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32676
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32856
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32872
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33140
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-13.xml
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-242627-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1661
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2008-2237.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0939.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31962
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021120
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-677-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-677-2
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2947
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3103
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46165
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10784
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00905.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00923.html
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.4.1:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:*
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