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CVE-2022-38745 (GCVE-0-2022-38745)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-24 15:56 – Updated: 2025-02-13 14:38
VLAI
Title
Apache OpenOffice: Empty entry in Java class path
Summary
Apache OpenOffice versions before 4.1.14 may be configured to add an empty entry to the Java class path. This may lead to run arbitrary Java code from the current directory.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-13 14:37 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
  • CWE-1188 - Insecure Default Initialization of Resource
  • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice Affected: 0 , < 4.1.14 (semver)
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Credits
European Commission's Open Source Programme Office
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