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MDKSA-2007:006: openoffice.org

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the openoffice.org package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2007:006 (openoffice.org).

Several integer overflows were discovered in the OpenOffice.org WMF
file processor. A possible hacker could create a carefully crafted WMF file
that would cause OpenOffice.org to execute arbitrary code when opened.
Updated packages are patched to address this issue.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:006
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2007 Tenable Network Security

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