Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an older document-driven code execution issue. A crafted HSQLDB database document, including through OpenOffice.org 2 before 2.3.1, could cause arbitrary Java code to run if a user opened it. The business risk is highest where legacy office suites or embedded HSQLDB remain in use. Exposure is most likely on legacy endpoints, packaged Linux distributions, or internal applications that still ship HSQLDB before 1.8.0.9 or OpenOffice.org 2 before 2.3.1. Modern environments are only exposed if those old components persist. Prioritize as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact if found. It is not supported by KEV evidence in the bundle, but arbitrary code execution through user-opened documents is serious on unmanaged or outdated desktops. Mitigation focus: Upgrade HSQLDB to 1.8.0.9 or later where it is present.; Upgrade OpenOffice.org 2 installations to 2.3.1 or later vendor packages.; Remove unsupported OpenOffice.org 2 and legacy HSQLDB components where upgrades are unavailable..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- openoffice-hsqldb-code-execution(38882)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- FEDORA-2007-4119CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10153CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- FEDORA-2007-4171CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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