CVE-2016-1513

7.8 HIGH

Published: August 05, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The Impress tool in Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or execute arbitrary code via crafted MetaActions in an (1) ODP or (2) OTP file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-1513.html

Source: cret@cert.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92079

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036443

Source: cret@cert.org

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0051/

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3046-1

Source: cret@cert.org

https://bz.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=127045

Source: cret@cert.org

Issue Tracking

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201703-01

Source: cret@cert.org

http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-1513.html