Apache OpenOffice < 4.1.8 Arbitrary Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 142882

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an application installed that is affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache OpenOffice installed on the remote host is a version prior to 4.1.8. It is, therefore, affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in its scripting events component. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to download and open a specially crafted document which contains hyperlinks to local executables which are executed unconditionally or on a click by the victim.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version

Solution

Upgrade to Apache OpenOffice version 4.1.8 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 142882

File Name: openoffice_418.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/13/2020

Updated: 10/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-13958

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:openoffice

Required KB Items: installed_sw/OpenOffice

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/10/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/10/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-13958

IAVA: 2020-A-0525-S

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