CVE-2016-6804
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Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache OpenOffice | 4.0.0 to 4.1.2 | affected |
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache OpenOffice | older releases are also affected, including some branded as OpenOffice.org | affected |
Weaknesses
- Arbitrary Code Execution at installation time
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6804.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93774
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037016
References
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6804.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93774
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037016
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