Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6804
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.
Products affected by CVE-2016-6804
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6804
0.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6804
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/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-2016-6804
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6804
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93774
Apache OpenOffice CVE-2016-6804 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6804.html
CVE-2016-6804Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037016
Apache OpenOffice DLL Loading Error Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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