CVE-2009-3302
CVE-2009-3302 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Openoffice with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Apache Openoffice
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
filter/ww8/ww8par2.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 sprmTSetBrc table property modifier in a Word document, related to a "boundary error flaw."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3302?
- filter/ww8/ww8par2.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 sprmTSetBrc table property modifier in a Word document, related to a "boundary error flaw."
- How severe is CVE-2009-3302?
- CVE-2009-3302 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-3302 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-3302?
- CVE-2009-3302 primarily affects Apache Openoffice. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-3302?
- 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-2009-3302 published?
- CVE-2009-3302 was published on 2010-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38567
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38568
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38695
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38921
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41818
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60799
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023591
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1995
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201408-19.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:221
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/bulletin.html
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2009-3301-3302.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2010-175626.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0101.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38218
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-903-1
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-287A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0366
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0635
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2905
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=533043
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56241
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10022
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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