CVE-2017-3157
What it is
By exploiting the way Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.4 renders embedded objects, an attacker could craft a document that allows reading in a file from the user's filesystem. Information could be retrieved by the attacker by, e.g., using hidden sections to store the information, tricking the user into saving the document and convincing the user to send the document back to the attacker. The vulnerability is mitigated by the need for the attacker to know the precise file path in the target system, and the need to trick the user into saving the document and sending it back.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.
- Exploit odds
- 3.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 3.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 3.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-200 · Information exposure
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Apache Openoffice ≤ 4.1.3
- Debian Linux 8.0
- Debian Linux 9.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.3
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.5
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2017-3157.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2017-3157. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-3157.html
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-3157.html
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96402
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037893
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0914
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0979
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3792
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-3157.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96402
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037893
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0914
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0979
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3792
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-3157.html