Apache OpenOffice <4.1.14: Empty JCP Entry Allows Arbitrary Java Execution
CVE-2022-38745 Published on March 24, 2023
Apache OpenOffice: Empty entry in Java class path
Apache OpenOffice versions before 4.1.14 may be configured to add an empty entry to the Java class path. This may lead to run arbitrary Java code from the current directory.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-38745 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Types
What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVE-2022-38745 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Insecure Default Initialization of Resource
The software initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
CVE-2022-38745 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-38745
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice:- Before 4.1.14 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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