CVE-2008-0320: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-0320: Heap-based buffer overflow in the OLE importer in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote attackers to caus...

Heap-based buffer overflow in the OLE importer in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an OLE file with a crafted DocumentSummaryInformation stream.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 07:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-0320 affects OpenOffice.org before 2.4. A malicious OLE document can crash the application and may allow code execution when opened. The business risk is mainly for legacy desktops, document-processing servers, or archival systems still using old OpenOffice builds. Exposure is likely limited to legacy OpenOffice.org installations before 2.4 or unpatched distribution packages that open OLE-based documents from email, uploads, archives, or shared drives. Prioritize remediation where old OpenOffice.org is still used to open external documents. For fully modernized environments, urgency is lower, but legacy document-processing systems can create hidden exposure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OpenOffice.org to 2.4 or later where applicable.; Apply vendor-patched packages from your Linux distribution advisory.; Block or sandbox untrusted OLE documents for legacy systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 17, 2008, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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openoffice-ole-bo(41860)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
FEDORA-2008-3251CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10318CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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