CVE-2021-28129 DEB packaging for Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 installed with a non-root userid and groupid

2021-10-0715:50:11

CWE-284

apache

www.cve.org

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

18.0%

JSON

While working on Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 a developer discovered that the DEB package did not install using root, but instead used a userid and groupid of 500. This both caused issues with desktop integration and could allow a crafted attack on files owned by that user or group if they exist. Users who installed the Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 DEB packaging should upgrade to the latest version of Apache OpenOffice.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "platforms": [
      "Linux DEB installs"
    ],
    "product": "Apache OpenOffice",
    "vendor": "Apache Software Foundation",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8"
      }
    ]
  }
]