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TI-2022-18258 Aliases CVE-2022-38745GHSA-w32v-x9j2-mv46

Apache OpenOffice: Empty entry in Java class path

Priority LOW 38CWE-1188Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00872 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Apache OpenOffice (Apache Software Foundation): 4.1.14Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 4 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache OpenOfficebefore 4.1.144.1.14Patch availableCNA
  • Apache OpenOffice VendorApache Affected before 4.1.14 Fixed in 4.1.14 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.1.14VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.1.14 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apache OpenOffice (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 4.1.14

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2023:6933 Released 2023-11-14 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libreoffice security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) libreoffice-sdk-1:6.4.7.2-15.el8, libreoffice-sdk-doc-1:6.4.7.2-15.el8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) autocorr-af-1:6.4.7.2-15.el8, autocorr-bg-1:6.4.7.2-15.el8, autocorr-ca-1:6.4.7.2-15.el8 +47
  • RHSA-2023:6508 Released 2023-11-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libreoffice security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) libreoffice-sdk-1:7.1.8.1-11.el9, libreoffice-sdk-doc-1:7.1.8.1-11.el9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) autocorr-af-1:7.1.8.1-11.el9, autocorr-bg-1:7.1.8.1-11.el9, autocorr-ca-1:7.1.8.1-11.el9 +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:6933
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:6508
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:6933
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:6508

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38745
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w32v-x9j2-mv46

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2018-07474 An information disclosure vulnerability occurs when LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-12639 Buffer overflow from a crafted DBF file CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2014-02850 Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-02810 Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIFLZWDecompressor::GIFLZWDecompressor function in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-02809 Integer overflow in the XPMReader::ReadXPM function in filter.vcl/ixpm/svt_xpmread.cxx in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-03144 filter/ww8/ww8par2.cxx in OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.2 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
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