OpenOffice vulnerability is not only dangerous for Windows users.
The error in image processing, found in the cross-platform OpenOffice package, is dangerous even for users of systems traditionally considered to be protected - Linux and Mac. Windows, of course, too.
According to ZDNet , OpenOffice version 2.0.4 and later contains a vulnerability in TIFF image processing. OpenOffice 2.3, released in September 2007, does not contain vulnerabilities.
Opening a file with a specially-formed image inside on any OS can lead to infection. Since this is a bug in OpenOffice, it does not depend on the operating system. TrustDefender has confirmed the danger of this error for Linux. Potentially, all systems for which this package is delivered are at risk.
Symantec reminds of the Badbunny worm that spread through another package vulnerability in June 2007 and recommends updating OpenOffice and not opening files from unreliable sources.
According to ZDNet , OpenOffice version 2.0.4 and later contains a vulnerability in TIFF image processing. OpenOffice 2.3, released in September 2007, does not contain vulnerabilities.
Opening a file with a specially-formed image inside on any OS can lead to infection. Since this is a bug in OpenOffice, it does not depend on the operating system. TrustDefender has confirmed the danger of this error for Linux. Potentially, all systems for which this package is delivered are at risk.
Symantec reminds of the Badbunny worm that spread through another package vulnerability in June 2007 and recommends updating OpenOffice and not opening files from unreliable sources.
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Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/14431/
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