CVE-2016-6804 json
The Apache OpenOffice installer (versions prior to 4.1.3, including some branded as OpenOffice.org) for Windows contains a defective operat…
published 2017-11-20 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7699
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- apache openoffice 4.1.3
Exploit prediction
3.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
openoffice.org
/security/cves/CVE-2016-6804.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/93774
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037016
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6804
- NVD CVE-2016-6804
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