CVE-2016-6804

Name: CVE-2016-6804
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-20T15:29:00.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 3.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6804 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Apache OpenOffice installer (versions prior to 4.1.3, including some branded as OpenOffice.org) for Windows contains a defective operation that allows execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This requires that the location in which the installer is run has been previously poisoned by a file that impersonates a dynamic-link library that the installer depends upon.. EPSS estimates a 3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Apache OpenOffice installer (versions prior to 4.1.3, including some branded as OpenOffice.org) for Windows contains a defective operation that allows execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This requires that the location in which the installer is run has been previously poisoned by a file that impersonates a dynamic-link library that the installer depends upon.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.02%

85.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Openoffice	< 4.1.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93774Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037016Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6804.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93774Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037016Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-6804.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6804?

How severe is CVE-2016-6804?

CVE-2016-6804 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6804?

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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Source: NVD / NIST