CVE-2014-3524 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 26 Aug 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via a crafted Calc spreadsheet, requiring user interaction to open the file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2014-3524?

CVE-2014-3524 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Apache Openoffice, published on 26 Aug 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted Calc spreadsheet.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3524?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apache Openoffice, Libreoffice Libreoffice.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3524?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2014-3524 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3524 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apache Openoffice vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7h2p-mc8p-mxwq, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3524, USN-2331-1.