QID 375605

Date Published: 2021-08-03

QID 375605: Apache OpenOffice Untrusted Code Execution Vulnerability

Apache OpenOffice (AOO) is an open-source office productivity software suite.

All versions of Apache OpenOffice through 4.1.8 can open non-http(s) hyperlinks. The problem has existed since about 2006 and the issue is also in 4.1.9.

Affected Versions:
OpenOffice versions 4.1.9 and older are affected

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID checks the vulnerable version of OpenOffice by checking the file version of file "soffice.exe".

If the link is specifically crafted this could lead to untrusted code execution.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.

Solution

Users are advised to upgrade to Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10 of the software available.Latest version of the software can be downloaded from LibreOffice

Vendor References

Apache OpenOffice - www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2021-30245.html

CVEs related to QID 375605

CVE-2021-30245 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
Apache OpenOffice			lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7c01173f763b0c4212ada0e6ab283984d6e058d72258efce85c006ab@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E

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