CVE-2005-4636 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass disabled hyperlink security settings in OpenOffice.org by tricking users into clicking the browser button, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-4636?
CVE-2005-4636 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2006.
Official description
OpenOffice.org 2.0 and earlier, when hyperlinks has been disabled, does not prevent the user from clicking the WWW-browser button in the Hyperlink dialog, which makes it easier for attackers to trick the user into bypassing intended security settings.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4636?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openoffice Openoffice.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4636?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4636 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-4636 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4636 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8f89-v95p-2ph8.