CVE-2016-6803

7.8 HIGH
Published: November 13, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

An installer defect known as an "unquoted Windows search path vulnerability" affected the Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.3 installers for Windows. The PC must have previously been infected by a Trojan Horse application (or user) running with administrative privilege. Any installer with the unquoted search path vulnerability becomes a delayed trigger for the exploit.

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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.securityfocus.com/bid/94418
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037015
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6803.html
Source: security@apache.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94418
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037015
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6803.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
30th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft apache