New version of OpenOffice.org fixes critical bug
OpenOffice.org has issued a patch for a security vulnerability affecting several
versions of its open-source office suite.
The latest version, 2.4.1, is available
for download on the organization's Web site.
The vulnerability is a memory problem called a heap overflow, OpenOffice.org
said in an advisory. It can be exploited if an attacker sends someone an OpenOffice.org
document that can take advantage of the flaw, which would then allow the hacker
"to execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the
user running OpenOffice.org."
So far, no working exploit has been reported, the organization said. The flaw
affects version 2.0 through 2.4.
The upgrade also includes several other fixes and new features, which are listed
at OpenOffice.org.
OpenOffice.org, which is supported in part by Sun Microsystems, competes with
Microsoft's Office productivity suite. OpenOffice.org's next major release,
3.0, is scheduled for September.
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