CVE-2021-30245

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 03:33

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  • {'url': 'https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra2cabdc083d5160a84de9a6436296ee5030fb3a16dc490dee4f983d5@%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E', 'name': '[openoffice-users] 20210415 Re: CVE-2021-30245: Code execution in Apache OpenOffice via non-http(s) schemes in Hyperlinks', 'tags': ['Mailing List', 'Patch', 'Vendor Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MLIST'}
  • {'url': 'https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra2cabdc083d5160a84de9a6436296ee5030fb3a16dc490dee4f983d5@%3Cdev.openoffice.apache.org%3E', 'name': '[openoffice-dev] 20210415 Re: CVE-2021-30245: Code execution in Apache OpenOffice via non-http(s) schemes in Hyperlinks', 'tags': ['Mailing List', 'Patch', 'Vendor Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MLIST'}
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23 Apr 2021, 18:03

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References (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra2cabdc083d5160a84de9a6436296ee5030fb3a16dc490dee4f983d5@%3Cdev.openoffice.apache.org%3E - (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra2cabdc083d5160a84de9a6436296ee5030fb3a16dc490dee4f983d5@%3Cdev.openoffice.apache.org%3E - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7c01173f763b0c4212ada0e6ab283984d6e058d72258efce85c006ab@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E - (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7c01173f763b0c4212ada0e6ab283984d6e058d72258efce85c006ab@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r87ff11512e4883052991e6b725e20294224034ea8453b811fb3ee735@%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E - (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r87ff11512e4883052991e6b725e20294224034ea8453b811fb3ee735@%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r87ff11512e4883052991e6b725e20294224034ea8453b811fb3ee735%40%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E - (MISC) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r87ff11512e4883052991e6b725e20294224034ea8453b811fb3ee735%40%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r87ff11512e4883052991e6b725e20294224034ea8453b811fb3ee735@%3Cdev.openoffice.apache.org%3E - (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r87ff11512e4883052991e6b725e20294224034ea8453b811fb3ee735@%3Cdev.openoffice.apache.org%3E - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
CWE CWE-610
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 6.8
v3 : 8.8

16 Apr 2021, 02:15

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  • (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7c01173f763b0c4212ada0e6ab283984d6e058d72258efce85c006ab@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E -

15 Apr 2021, 21:18

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-04-15 20:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55


NVD link : CVE-2021-30245

Mitre link : CVE-2021-30245

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-30245


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Products Affected

apache

  • openoffice
CWE
CWE-610

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