CVE-2007-0238 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the StarCalc parser of OpenOffice.org (OOo) Office Suite versions prior to 2.2 and 1.x prior to 1.1.5 Patch. This flaw allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by opening a specially crafted document containing an overly long Note. The vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploits in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it has garnered minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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