A security vulnerability with the way OpenOffice.org processes TIFF documents may allow arbitrary command execution on the system with the privileges of the user running OpenOffice.org.
We acknowledge, with thanks, an anonymous researcher working with the iDefense VCP.
All versions prior to OpenOffice.org 2.3
There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate this issue has occurred
There is no workaround. See "Resolution" below.
This issue is addressed in the following releases:
OpenOffice.org 2.3