CVE-2006-2198
UnknownEPSS 3.34%
Last modified
CVE-2006-2198 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenOffice.org (aka StarOffice) 1.1.x up to 1.1.5 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 allows user-assisted attackers to conduct unauthorized activities via an OpenOffice document with a malicious BASIC macro, which is executed without prompting the user.. EPSS estimates a 3.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
OpenOffice.org (aka StarOffice) 1.1.x up to 1.1.5 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 allows user-assisted attackers to conduct unauthorized activities via an OpenOffice document with a malicious BASIC macro, which is executed without prompting the user.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 1.1.0 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 1.1.1 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 1.1.1a |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 1.1.1b |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 1.1.2 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 1.1.3 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 1.1.4 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 1.1.5 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.0 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.0_rc1 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.0_rc2 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.0_rc3 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.1 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.2 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.2_rc1 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.2_rc2 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.2_rc3 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.2_rc4 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.3_rc3 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.3_rc4 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.3_rc5 |
| Openoffice | Openoffice | 2.0.3_rc6 |
| Sun | Staroffice | 7.0 |
| Sun | Staroffice | 8.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20867Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20893Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20910Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20911Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20913Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20975Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20995Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21278Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22129Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23620Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/170113US Government Resource
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/CVE-2006-2199.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2607Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2621Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20867Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20893Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20910Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20911Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20913Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20975Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20995Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21278Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22129Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23620Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/170113US Government Resource
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/CVE-2006-2199.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2607Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2621Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-2198?
OpenOffice.org (aka StarOffice) 1.1.x up to 1.1.5 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 allows user-assisted attackers to conduct unauthorized activities via an OpenOffice document with a malicious BASIC macro, which is executed without prompting the user.
How severe is CVE-2006-2198?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2198 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2198?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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