CVE-2006-2198 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious OpenOffice document containing a BASIC macro that runs without prompting.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-2198?
CVE-2006-2198 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jun 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2198?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Openoffice Openoffice, Sun Staroffice.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2198?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-2198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2198 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pp72-j4xc-h27c.