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CVE-2022-38745

Apache OpenOffice: Empty entry in Java class path

Published: Mar 24, 2023Updated: Feb 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-94
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 45.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Apache OpenOffice versions before 4.1.14 may be configured to add an empty entry to the Java class path. This may lead to run arbitrary Java code from the current directory.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-94CWE-427CWE-1188

Affected Products

Apache OpenOfficeApache Software Foundation
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
openofficeapache
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
Astra Linux Special EditionООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
OpenOfficeApache Software Foundation
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
ОСОН ОСнова ОnyxАО «НППКТ»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
ооо «русбитех-астра»commercialRUOperating Systemsaka rusbitech-astra
ао «нппкт»commercialRUOperating Systems

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
Persistence
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References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/q3noq7m681kvtb29m28x74q8cnwnzzo0
lists.apache.org
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2022-38745.html
openoffice.org
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2022-38745.html
openoffice.org
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Timeline

Published
Mar 24, 2023
Last Updated
Feb 13, 2025

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