CVE-2021-40439

Apache OpenOffice has a dependency on expat software. Versions prior to 2.1.0 were subject to CVE-2013-0340 a "Billion Laughs" entity expansion denial of service attack and exploit via crafted XML files. ODF files consist of a set of XML files. All versions of Apache OpenOffice up to 4.1.10 are subject to this issue. expat in version 4.1.11 is patched.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

15 Oct 2021, 13:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-611
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 4.3
v3 : 6.5
References (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb2c193360436e230b85547e85a41bea0916916f96c501f5b6fc4702@%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E - (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb2c193360436e230b85547e85a41bea0916916f96c501f5b6fc4702@%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb2c193360436e230b85547e85a41bea0916916f96c501f5b6fc4702%40%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E - (MISC) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb2c193360436e230b85547e85a41bea0916916f96c501f5b6fc4702%40%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/07/4 - (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/07/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r41eca5f4f09e74436cbb05dec450fc2bef37b5d3e966aa7cc5fada6d@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E - (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r41eca5f4f09e74436cbb05dec450fc2bef37b5d3e966aa7cc5fada6d@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

07 Oct 2021, 18:15

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References
  • (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/07/4 -

07 Oct 2021, 17:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-10-07 16:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 22:08


NVD link : CVE-2021-40439

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40439

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-40439


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Products Affected

apache

  • openoffice
CWE
CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference