Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6803
An installer defect known as an "unquoted Windows search path vulnerability" affected the Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.3 installers for Windows. The PC must have previously been infected by a Trojan Horse application (or user) running with administrative privilege. Any installer with the unquoted search path vulnerability becomes a delayed trigger for the exploit.
Vulnerability category: File inclusion
Products affected by CVE-2016-6803
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6803
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 38 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6803
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6803
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The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6803
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https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6803.html
CVE-2016-6803Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037015
Apache OpenOffice Unquoted Search Path on Windows Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94418
Apache OpenOffice CVE-2016-6803 Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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