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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache OpenOffice | 4.0.0 to 4.1.2; older releases are also affected, including some branded as OpenOffice.org |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93774Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037016Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6804.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93774Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037016Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6804.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 20, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified