CVE-2016-6803 describes an unquoted Windows search path vulnerability affecting Apache OpenOffice installers for Windows versions prior to 4.1.3. This installer defect could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code if a system was previously compromised by a Trojan Horse or malicious user with administrative privileges. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L) to achieve high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Windows Installer Can Enable Privileged Trojan Execution
Windows Installer Can Enable Privileged Trojan Execution
Windows Installer Can Enable Privileged Trojan Execution
Windows Installer Can Enable Privileged Trojan Execution