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TI-2014-02899 Aliases CVE-2014-3575GHSA-42x7-f4ww-xqq9

The OLE preview generation in Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.1 and OpenOffice.org (OOo)…

Priority LOW 33CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The OLE preview generation in Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.1 and OpenOffice.org (OOo) might allow remote attackers to embed arbitrary data into documents via crafted OLE objects.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.11338 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 5 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.1.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.2.6; 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1VulnerableThe Document Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.2.6; 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:0377 Released 2015-03-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libreoffice security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:4.2.6.3-5.el7, autocorr-bg-1:4.2.6.3-5.el7, autocorr-ca-1:4.2.6.3-5.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libabw-devel-0.0.2-1.el7, libabw-doc-0.0.2-1.el7, libabw-tools-0.0.2-1.el7 +31
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:4.2.6.3-5.el7, autocorr-bg-1:4.2.6.3-5.el7, autocorr-ca-1:4.2.6.3-5.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:4.2.6.3-5.el7, autocorr-bg-1:4.2.6.3-5.el7, autocorr-ca-1:4.2.6.3-5.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libabw-devel-0.0.2-1.el7, libabw-doc-0.0.2-1.el7, libabw-tools-0.0.2-1.el7 +31

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0377
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0377
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0377
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0377
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0377

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3575
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-42x7-f4ww-xqq9

References

Advisory 5

Other 1

Sources

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