CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-6803

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Apache OpenOffice installers before 4.1.3 contain a defect known as an 'unquoted Windows search path vulnerability'. This requires the PC to have been previously infected by a Trojan Horse application running with administrative privileges.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to the execution of malicious software during installation, posing a serious security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to Apache OpenOffice version 4.1.3 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An installer defect known as an "unquoted Windows search path vulnerability" affected the Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.3 installers for Windows. The PC must have previously been infected by a Trojan Horse application (or user) running with administrative privilege. Any installer with the unquoted search path vulnerability becomes a delayed trigger for the exploit.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS