CVE-2016-6804
Apache OpenOffice Windows Arbitrary Code Execution Privilege Escalation
Description
The Apache OpenOffice installer (versions prior to 4.1.3, including some branded as OpenOffice.org) for Windows contains a defective operation that allows execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This requires that the location in which the installer is run has been previously poisoned by a file that impersonates a dynamic-link library that the installer depends upon.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 20, 2017, 3:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 20, 2019, 9 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-6804.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93774 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037016 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6804.html | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2016-6804 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Nov. 20, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (including) 4.1.2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.1.3 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6804.html No Types Assigned https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6804.html Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037016 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037016 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93774 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93774 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (including) 4.1.2 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 22, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037016 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93774 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6804 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6804
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.20 }} -0.00%
score
0.57214
percentile