CVE-2022-37401 json
Apache OpenOffice Weak Master Keys
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-40034
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache OpenOffice supports the storage of passwords for web connections in the user's configuration database. The stored passwords are encrypted with a single master key provided by the user. A flaw in OpenOffice existed where master key was poorly encoded resulting in weakening its entropy from 128 to 43 bits making the stored passwords vulnerable to a brute force attack if an attacker has access to the users stored config. This issue affects: Apache OpenOffice versions prior to 4.1.13. Reference: CVE-2022-26307 - LibreOffice
Patch / fix
- Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice 4.1.13
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1.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-331 Insufficient Entropy
References
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openoffice.org
/security/cves/CVE-2022-37401.html
mitigation, patch, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2022/08/13/2
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-37401
- NVD CVE-2022-37401
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