DEB packaging for Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 installed with a non-root userid and groupid
CVE-2021-28129

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Openoffice
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 October 2021

Summary

While working on Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 a developer discovered that the DEB package did not install using root, but instead used a userid and groupid of 500. This both caused issues with desktop integration and could allow a crafted attack on files owned by that user or group if they exist. Users who installed the Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 DEB packaging should upgrade to the latest version of Apache OpenOffice.

Affected Version(s)

Apache OpenOffice Linux DEB installs Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc9090ab48b4699494b6...
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9e72234dd662280fa1a...
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc9090ab48b4699494b6...
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CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Arrigo Marchiori
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