Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-0320?

Affected: Openoffice.org versions 2.0.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.3; openoffice.org2 (redhat). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-0320 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2008-0320 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-0320?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-0320?

Fixed versions are available, including Openoffice.org 2.3.1, Openoffice.org 1:2.0.4-5.4.26, Openoffice.org 1.1.3-9sarge9.

How urgently should CVE-2008-0320 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2008-0320

CriticalPublic exploit

openoffice.org: OLE files parsing heap overflows

Published Apr 17, 2008 · Updated Mar 9, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-0320 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Openoffice.org, openoffice.org2 (redhat).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Openoffice.org 2.3.1, Openoffice.org 1:2.0.4-5.4.26, Openoffice.org 1.1.3-9sarge9.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

57%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

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.

Affected Products

9 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Openoffice.orgOpenoffice	2.0.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.3	2.3.1
openoffice.org2redhat	See advisory	1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0

Patched Releases

Openoffice.org

2.3.1, 1:2.0.4-5.4.26, 1.1.3-9sarge9, 2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch5

openoffice.org2

1:2.0.4-5.7.0.4.0

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 17, 2008
Last updated
Mar 9, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

advisoryRHSA-2008:0175
advisoryRHSA-2008:0176
advisory29844
advisory29852
advisory29864

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Openoffice.org versions 2.0.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.3; openoffice.org2 (redhat). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Openoffice.org 2.3.1, Openoffice.org 1:2.0.4-5.4.26, Openoffice.org 1.1.3-9sarge9.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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