Apache OpenOffice 4.0.0/4.0.1/4.1.0 Calc command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache OpenOffice 4.0.0/4.0.1/4.1.0. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file Calc. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-3524. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache OpenOffice 4.0.0/4.0.1/4.1.0 (Office Suite Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file Calc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted Calc spreadsheet.

The weakness was disclosed 08/21/2014 by Rohan Durve and James Kettle with Context Information Security as Apache OpenOffice Calc Command Injection Vulnerability as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-3524 since 05/14/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80080 (LibreOffice 4.3.x < 4.3.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122824 (LibreOffice Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 4.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95421), Tenable (80080), SecurityFocus (BID 69351†), Secunia (SA59600†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47886†). The entry VDB-67401 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 80080
Nessus Name: LibreOffice 4.3.x < 4.3.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800837
OpenVAS Name: Apache OpenOffice Multiple Vulnerabilities Apr15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenOffice 4.1.1

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05/14/2014 🔍
08/21/2014 +99 days 🔍
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02/11/2022 +2599 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Apache OpenOffice Calc Command Injection Vulnerability
Researcher: Rohan Durve, James Kettle
Organization: Context Information Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3524 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3524
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67402

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X-Force: 95421 - Apache OpenOffice.orgn Calc command execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 69351 - Apache OpenOffice Calc CVE-2014-3524 Command Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 59600 - LibreOffice Information Disclosure and Command Injection Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030755
Vulnerability Center: 47886 - Apache OpenOffice Before 4.1.1 Remote Code execution via a Crafted Calc Spreadsheet, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2014 10:12
Updated: 02/11/2022 02:50
Changes: 08/25/2014 10:12 (80), 06/17/2017 07:26 (8), 02/11/2022 02:43 (3), 02/11/2022 02:50 (1)
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