CVE-2005-0941
The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates...
The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates memory based on 16 bit length values, but process memory using 32 bit values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DOC document with certain length values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.1
The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates memory based on 16 bit length values, but process memory using 32 bit values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DOC document with certain length values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2005-0941- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates memory based on 16 bit length values, but process memory using 32 bit values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DOC document with certain length values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2005-0941- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0942 No score
The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates memory based on 16 bit length values, but process memory using 32 bit values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DOC document with certain length values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
EUVD-2005-0942- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r5f5-87f9-q46c No score
The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates...
The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates memory based on 16 bit length values, but process memory using 32 bit values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DOC document with certain length values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
GHSA-r5f5-87f9-q46c- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openoffice.orgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.org-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.org-i18nRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.org-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.orgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.org-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.org-i18nRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.org-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.orgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.org-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openoffice.org-i18nRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.org-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.orgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.org-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.org-i18nRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.org-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 | 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 |
openoffice.orgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-i18nRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-kdeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.orgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-i18nRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-kdeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.orgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-i18nRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-kdeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.orgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-i18nRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-kdeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
openoffice.org-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 | 0:1.1.2-24.6.0.EL4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-0941 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Openoffice, published April 12, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.13%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in openoffice.org 0:1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-375.html
securityfocus.com/bid/13092
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_21_sr.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9106
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200504-13.xml
securityfocus.com/archive/1/395516
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openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=46388
secunia.com/advisories/17027
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0941
github.com/advisories/GHSA-r5f5-87f9-q46c
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:375
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=154540
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_375.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-0941
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617589
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0941