Vulnerability in Apache Openoffice
CVE-2018-11790
When loading a document with Apache Open Office 4.1.5 and earlier with smaller end line termination than the operating system uses, the defect occurs. In this case OpenOffice runs into an Arithmetic Overflow at a string length calculation.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (63.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 63.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.010 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- Apache Openoffice
- Apache Software Foundation Openoffice — versions Apache OpenOffice 4.1.5 and earlier
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 14.04, 16.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2018-11790.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3883-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106803 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/7394e6b5f78a878bd0c44e9bc9adf90b8cdf49e9adc0f28714… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11790?
- CVE-2018-11790 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Openoffice, classified under Incorrect Calculation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-01-31.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11790?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-11790 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.