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CVE-2021-28129 While working on Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 a developer discovered that the DEB package did not install using root, but…
Description
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache OpenOffice | Versions not published |
References
- lists.apache.org lists.apache.org
- [announce] 20211007 CVE-2021-28129: DEB packaging for Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 installed with a non-root userid and groupid lists.apache.org
- [oss-security] 20211007 CVE-2021-28129: DEB packaging for Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 installed with a non-root userid and groupid www.openwall.com
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