CVE-2021-40439 | BDVDB-2026-162196 Detail
ApacheApache OpenOffice
Description#
Apache OpenOffice has a dependency on expat software. Versions prior to 2.1.0 were subject to CVE-2013-0340 a "Billion Laughs" entity expansion denial of service attack and exploit via crafted XML files. ODF files consist of a set of XML files. All versions of Apache OpenOffice up to 4.1.10 are subject to this issue. expat in version 4.1.11 is patched.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References#
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb2c193360436e230b85547e85a41bea0916916f96c501f5b6fc4702%40%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r41eca5f4f09e74436cbb05dec450fc2bef37b5d3e966aa7cc5fada6d%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/07/4
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.