8.8
HIGH
CVE-2022-37401
Apache OpenOffice Master Key Encryption Weakness
Description

Apache OpenOffice supports the storage of passwords for web connections in the user's configuration database. The stored passwords are encrypted with a single master key provided by the user. A flaw in OpenOffice existed where master key was poorly encoded resulting in weakening its entropy from 128 to 43 bits making the stored passwords vulnerable to a brute force attack if an attacker has access to the users stored config. This issue affects: Apache OpenOffice versions prior to 4.1.13. Reference: CVE-2022-26307 - LibreOffice

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 15, 2022, 11:21 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:14 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-37401 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache openoffice
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-2022-37401.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/13/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2022-37401.html Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/13/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2022-37401.html Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-37401 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/13/2
    Added Reference https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2022-37401.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 25, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-312
    Removed CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-326
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-331
    Removed CWE Reason CWE-312 / More specific CWE option available
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-326
    Added CWE NIST CWE-331
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 20, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-312
    Added CWE NIST CWE-326
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 16, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/13/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/13/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2022-37401.html No Types Assigned https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2022-37401.html Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-312
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.1.13
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-37401 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.19 }} 0.11%

score

0.56320

percentile

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