High severity · published Aug 5, 2016
CVE-2016-1513
The Impress tool in Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or execute arbitrary code via crafted…
7.8
CVSS
4.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Impress tool in Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or execute arbitrary code via crafted MetaActions in an (1) ODP or (2) OTP file.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.3% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openoffice · Apache
through 4.1.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1513
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1513
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-1513.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92079
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036443
Third Party Advisory
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0051/
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3046-1
Issue Tracking
https://bz.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=127045
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