GLSA 200410-17: OpenOffice.org: Temporary files disclosure

http://security.gentoo.org/

Severity:	low
Title:	OpenOffice.org: Temporary files disclosure
Date:	10/20/2004
Bugs:	#63556
ID:	200410-17

Synopsis

OpenOffice.org uses insecure temporary files which could allow a malicious local user to gain knowledge of sensitive information from other users' documents.

Background

OpenOffice.org is an office productivity suite, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, data charting, formula editing, and file conversion facilities.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
app-office/openoffice	== 1.1.2	< 1.1.2	All supported architectures
app-office/openoffice-bin	== 1.1.2	< 1.1.2	All supported architectures
app-office/openoffice-ximian	== 1.1.60	< 1.1.60	All supported architectures

Description

On start-up, OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 creates a temporary directory with insecure permissions. When a document is saved, a compressed copy of it can be found in that directory.

Impact

A malicious local user could obtain the temporary files and thus read documents belonging to other users.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All affected OpenOffice.org users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge sync

    # emerge -pv ">=app-office/openoffice-1.1.3"
    # emerge ">=app-office/openoffice-1.1.3"

All affected OpenOffice.org binary users should upgrade to the latest version:


    # emerge sync

    # emerge -pv ">=app-office/openoffice-bin-1.1.3"
    # emerge ">=app-office/openoffice-bin-1.1.3"

All affected OpenOffice.org Ximian users should upgrade to the latest version:


    # emerge sync

    # emerge -pv ">=app-office/openoffice-ximian-1.3.4"
    # emerge ">=app-office/openoffice-1.3.4"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200410-17.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.