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Forum Thread: Open Office
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Relating to this vendor: OpenOffice.org |
And, this specific program: OpenOffice.org 3.x |
| joetheyank | Open Office |
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23rd Aug, 2010 00:10 |
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Ranking: 0 Posts: 5 User Since: 26th Nov, 2009 System Score: N/A Location: N/A Last edited on 23rd Aug, 2010 00:11 |
Secunia continually advises that Open Office needs to be updated and is a category 3 threat. When I download the most recent version of OO, it tells me that the most recent version is already installed. In an excess of caution I have deleted and reinatalled OO, but secunia refuses to recognize that this version is the most recent, again listing OO as a category 3 threat and pointing me to to update site for a solution. |
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23rd Aug, 2010 09:29 | ||||||||
| Hi, Is there an entry for OpenOffice in both your Insecure and Patched tabs? If so, the PSI is detecting a leftover of an older version, which you need to either ignore (http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal...), or remove. Otherwise, could you please tell me which version of OpenOffice is being shown? |
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| Jax-1 | RE: Open Office | ||||||||
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23rd Aug, 2010 12:41 | ||||||||
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Hi Emil I'm having the same problem with Open Office. OpenOffice. org 3.2.0 OOO320m12 (Build:9483) Don't know if this is the latest version as I got it of this months NZ PC World Magazine |
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| This user no longer exists | RE: Open Office | ||||||||
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23rd Aug, 2010 13:04 | ||||||||
| Hi, The latest secure version of Open Office 3.x is 3.2.9498.500. You can download this version from here: http://download.services.openoffice.org/files/stab... hope this helps. |
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| skia7 | RE: Open Office | ||||||||
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23rd Aug, 2010 13:32 | ||||||||
| Score: 0 Posts: 18 User Since: 2nd Sep 2009 System Score: N/A Location: NL Last edited on 23rd Aug, 2010 13:35 |
hi i have oo also and find it a great programme. I dloaded only the attachments i wished as i write and have no use for the other templates etc. the updates i dload direct from OO as second vendors are best left out when the supplier is right there. my OO is a cat 3 with secure patches. Have you scanned the OO programme for malicious software? |
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| joetheyank | RE: Open Office | ||||||||
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24th Aug, 2010 03:35 | ||||||||
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I will check on your suggestion. The security threat lists only Version 3.x. FYI: I am running version 3.2.1 OOO320.18 (Build: 9502) which Open Office says is the most recent. |
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| joetheyank | RE: Open Office | ||||||||
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24th Aug, 2010 03:38 | ||||||||
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It appears on the insecure tab with a request that I update. It appears on the patched tab, indicating that no further action is necessary. Incidentally, there is an Open Office portable 2.x app that appears on the patched tab. Might this be causing the problem? | ||||||||
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24th Aug, 2010 09:49 | ||||||||
| Hi, When an application is present on both the Insecure and Patched tabs, this means that while you have actually installed all the updates, there is an older, insecure version left behind. To see where this old version is located, navigate to the Insecure Entry, click the "+" button, and paste the field "Installation Field" here. |
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| joetheyank | RE: Open Office | ||||||||
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24th Aug, 2010 14:45 | ||||||||
| Score: 0 Posts: 5 User Since: 26th Nov 2009 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
For some reason, I can't copy the path; however, what I see is that it points to a "potable app, which runs off of a thumb drive that I use. I suppose I would have to delete it to avoid the false positive. An update (if one exists) likely would result in the same warning. | ||||||||
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| Anthony Wells | RE: Open Office | ||||||||
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24th Aug, 2010 15:59 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A Last edited on 24th Aug, 2010 16:15 |
@joeytheyank , Just to be clear ; the latest full and secure version of OOo in in the programme's "about" is 3.2.1. OOO320m18 (Build:9502)and this version shows as 3.2.9498.500 in the PSI "patched tab . You say 3.x is showing in the "insecure" tab of the PSI ; as requested by Emil , what is the version and the exact installation path for this version and in which language is it written ?? All language versions are displayed here :- http://download.openoffice.org/other.html#tested-f... Concerning the portable version 2.x in the "patched" tab , again , what is the version and the exact installation path ?? An out of date piece of such sofware on a thumb drive is a bad idea if you want to avoid malware . Hope this helps. Anthony PS : for copy and paste try Ctrl + C then Ctrl +V EDIT : PPS : did you make your own portable version and if so , using which software ?? Or are you using this :- http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_por... -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| joetheyank | RE: Open Office | ||||||||
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29th Aug, 2010 19:06 | ||||||||
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Thanks for all the help. I removed the portable apps (including Open Office and the problem was resolved. Incidentally, the portable apps were loaded as part of a SanDisk Cruzer Micro flash drive that I own. | ||||||||
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| Anthony Wells | RE: Open Office | ||||||||
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29th Aug, 2010 19:25 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Hi Joe , Thank you for the update ; portable apps. are the coming thing along with the clouds . However , if you websearch , you will see a lot of disquiet concerning USB vulnerabilities : eg :- http://www.itpro.co.uk/625312/usb-malware-threaten... Recent research data implicate them in a large number of contaminations , especially if they get passed around . Having said that , it means you need to be extra careful in setting up and connecting your drives and not using unpatched software . Here is a list of "freeware" portable apps. from Gizmo' website which might interest you ; they give "unbiased" reviews of their experience with software :- http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-portable... Take care Anthony -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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