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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-30245

If the link is specifically crafted this could lead to untrusted code execution.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 4.94%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.94%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The project received a report that all versions of Apache OpenOffice through 4.1.8 can open non-http(s) hyperlinks. The problem has existed since about 2006 and the issue is also in 4.1.9. If the link is specifically crafted this could lead to untrusted code execution. It is always best practice to be careful opening documents from unknown and unverified sources. The mitigation in Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10 (unreleased) assures that a security warning is displayed giving the user the option of continuing to open the hyperlink.

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
4.94% probability · 92th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-610
Affected
apache/openoffice
Source
security@apache.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.