CVE-2017-3157
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Summary
By exploiting the way Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.4 renders embedded objects, an attacker could craft a document that allows reading in a file from the user's filesystem. Information could be retrieved by the attacker by, e.g., using hidden sections to store the information, tricking the user into saving the document and convincing the user to send the document back to the attacker. The vulnerability is mitigated by the need for the attacker to know the precise file path in the target system, and the need to trick the user into saving the document and sending it back.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache OpenOffice | 4.0.0 to 4.1.3, and some previous releases, including some using our old OpenOffice.org brand | affected |
Weaknesses
- Information Disclosure
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0914
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3792
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037893
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96402
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0979
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-3157.html
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0914
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3792
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037893
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96402
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0979
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-3157.html
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