Scripting Events Vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice
CVE-2020-13958

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Openoffice
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 November 2020

Summary

A vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice permits an attacker to create documents that include hyperlinks directing to executable files on the user's file system. These malicious hyperlinks can be activated without any user consent, such as in case of a simple click. However, fixed versions of the software have mitigated this risk by preventing internal protocols from being called through document event handlers and requiring control-click actions for other hyperlinks.

Affected Version(s)

Apache OpenOffice Apache OpenOffice 4.0 to 4.1.7

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6b2f48cf6c4aad4ebd1...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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