Vulnerability · Published Oct 7, 2021 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2021-28129DEB packaging for Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 installed with a non-root userid and groupid

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity improper access control in Apache OpenOffice from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.7% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

While working on Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 a developer discovered that the DEB package did not install using root, but instead used a userid and groupid of 500. This both caused issues with desktop integration and could allow a crafted attack on files owned by that user or group if they exist. Users who installed the Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 DEB packaging should upgrade to the latest version of Apache OpenOffice.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache Software Foundation	Apache OpenOffice	Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8

Weakness: CWE-284

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc9090ab48b4699494b63b35cd6d7414c52d665ecae12add3cdc56c9b%40%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E x_refsource_MISC
[announce] 20211007 CVE-2021-28129: DEB packaging for Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 installed with a non-root userid and groupid mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
[oss-security] 20211007 CVE-2021-28129: DEB packaging for Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 installed with a non-root userid and groupid mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST