Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3437
OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 2.1.0 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-3437
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3437
0.23%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3437
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3437
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
Vendor statements for CVE-2008-3437
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Red Hat 2008-08-04Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of OpenOffice.org as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, or 5. The updated Red Hat Enterprise Linux packages are not distributed via the openoffice.org update service, but rather via Red Hat Network, using the package manager capabilities to verify authenticity of updates.
References for CVE-2008-3437
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