[Solved] Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest OpenOffice
[Solved] Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest OpenOffice
Hi All,
I downloaded the latest version of Open Office yesterday. It went well. I was pleased. Today I've restarted my computer and been met with a very long list of scary sounding vulnerabilities.
I'm a simple computer user. If it works thats fine; if it doesn't I don't know what to do. The program still works fine, but is it safe to use? I don't know how to fix these vulnerabilites, and worry about downloading more stuff that I don't understand. I've checked that my Windows 10 is fully updated, and scaned the file with Norton Security, which shows no probelms either (but I think that will only find viruses and the like, not software vulnerabilites). I've also tried the update button in Open Office itself, and that states the program Open Office 4.1.10 is up to date.
Am I right to be concerned? Do I need to do anything, or is this something the creator's of Open Office need to be aware of to fix? The warnings of multiple vulnerabilities has been thrown up at start up by another trusted and respected program. Can somebody please advise on what I should do? I'm thinking about trying to reinstall the previous version again; is that the right thing to do now? Or is it safe to use this latest version of Open Office at this time?
I have attached 3 screenshots of the listed vulnerabilities (please note due to the scrolling nature of the screen, images 2 & 3 overlap slighty). Looking at the preview of this message the attachments seem to have got mixed up, but I think all three are there, which just about sums up my capabilities!
Hope I've got this in the right place, I thought the 'troubleshooting' heading seemed most appropriate, and that somebody with more 'under the hood' understanding of computers could advise on what to do .
Many thanks for your time and assistance.
I downloaded the latest version of Open Office yesterday. It went well. I was pleased. Today I've restarted my computer and been met with a very long list of scary sounding vulnerabilities.
I'm a simple computer user. If it works thats fine; if it doesn't I don't know what to do. The program still works fine, but is it safe to use? I don't know how to fix these vulnerabilites, and worry about downloading more stuff that I don't understand. I've checked that my Windows 10 is fully updated, and scaned the file with Norton Security, which shows no probelms either (but I think that will only find viruses and the like, not software vulnerabilites). I've also tried the update button in Open Office itself, and that states the program Open Office 4.1.10 is up to date.
Am I right to be concerned? Do I need to do anything, or is this something the creator's of Open Office need to be aware of to fix? The warnings of multiple vulnerabilities has been thrown up at start up by another trusted and respected program. Can somebody please advise on what I should do? I'm thinking about trying to reinstall the previous version again; is that the right thing to do now? Or is it safe to use this latest version of Open Office at this time?
I have attached 3 screenshots of the listed vulnerabilities (please note due to the scrolling nature of the screen, images 2 & 3 overlap slighty). Looking at the preview of this message the attachments seem to have got mixed up, but I think all three are there, which just about sums up my capabilities!
Hope I've got this in the right place, I thought the 'troubleshooting' heading seemed most appropriate, and that somebody with more 'under the hood' understanding of computers could advise on what to do .
Many thanks for your time and assistance.
Last edited by Jezzer on Sun May 09, 2021 11:38 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Open Office 4.1.10 on Windows 10 (topic 105178)
Re: Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest Open Office Upd
Which version of OpenOffice - see /Help /about OpenOffice for details of the running version We need the major number and the build number from that screen.
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Re: Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest Open Office Upd
Hi Rory,
Thanks for coming back so promptly. The writing on the 'about' screen is too small for me to read with certainty, so I've attached another screen shot. Hope you can read it okay?
Thanks for coming back so promptly. The writing on the 'about' screen is too small for me to read with certainty, so I've attached another screen shot. Hope you can read it okay?
Open Office 4.1.10 on Windows 10 (topic 105178)
Re: Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest Open Office Upd
Hi,
re the 'about' screenshot above, I see underneath it says Open Office 4.1.0 on windows 8. If that's referring to me, thats incorrect. I'm running Windows 10 on a 64 bit PC. Hope this helps.
re the 'about' screenshot above, I see underneath it says Open Office 4.1.0 on windows 8. If that's referring to me, thats incorrect. I'm running Windows 10 on a 64 bit PC. Hope this helps.
Open Office 4.1.10 on Windows 10 (topic 105178)
Re: Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest Open Office Upd
What generated this list?
One of the vulnerabilities is listed as fixed on AOO 4.1.10. The others are listed as fixed in earlier versions of AOO.
Apache OpenOffice Security Team Bulletin
One of the vulnerabilities is listed as fixed on AOO 4.1.10. The others are listed as fixed in earlier versions of AOO.
Apache OpenOffice Security Team Bulletin
AOO 4.1.14 on Ubuntu MATE 22.04
Re: Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest Open Office Upd
Acronis True Image 2021. It backs up my PC, checks for any unauthourised changes in progress, ie. ransomware proection; and apparantly also checks my computer for any vulnerabilites when the computer starts up (a feature I wasn't fully aware of until the scarey messgae box opened up). Very happy something's looking after me; but not sure what to do if a problem is encountered! Appreciate all your help here.
Open Office 4.1.10 on Windows 10 (topic 105178)
Re: Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest Open Office Upd
The latest CVE has been "fixed". The "fix" destroys valuable functionality.
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=105147
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=105147
Please, edit this topic's initial post and add "[Solved]" to the subject line if your problem has been solved.
Ubuntu 18.04 with LibreOffice 6.0, latest OpenOffice and LibreOffice
Ubuntu 18.04 with LibreOffice 6.0, latest OpenOffice and LibreOffice
Re: Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest Open Office Upd
As a former Acronis 2021 user I would advise to turn off the vulnerabilities scan in the True Image GUI. True Image 2021 is very buggy with respect to this scan and also its anti-virus capabilities.Jezzer wrote:Acronis True Image 2021. It backs up my PC, checks for any unauthourised changes in progress, ie. ransomware proection; and apparantly also checks my computer for any vulnerabilites when the computer starts up (a feature I wasn't fully aware of until the scarey messgae box opened up). Very happy something's looking after me; but not sure what to do if a problem is encountered! Appreciate all your help here.
Tom K.
Windows 10 Home version 1803 17134.165
LibreOffice 5.4.7.2
Windows 10 Home version 1803 17134.165
LibreOffice 5.4.7.2
Re: Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest Open Office Upd
Hi Tom,
Thanks for your view; but having had so many vulnerabilities 'revealed', I'd really be happier if someone could confirm all the vulnerabilities have been dealt with and that Open Office is secure and safe, before I feel comfortable in ignoring the warnings and / or switching off the vulnerabilities scan in Acronis. It's always going to play on my mind otherwise. Just don't have the knowledge or expertise to do that myself. Appreciate your advice though. Thanks for bringing your experience to my attention. I'll certainly bear it in mind. Now if I could just stop thinking about vulnerabilities......
Thanks for your view; but having had so many vulnerabilities 'revealed', I'd really be happier if someone could confirm all the vulnerabilities have been dealt with and that Open Office is secure and safe, before I feel comfortable in ignoring the warnings and / or switching off the vulnerabilities scan in Acronis. It's always going to play on my mind otherwise. Just don't have the knowledge or expertise to do that myself. Appreciate your advice though. Thanks for bringing your experience to my attention. I'll certainly bear it in mind. Now if I could just stop thinking about vulnerabilities......
Open Office 4.1.10 on Windows 10 (topic 105178)
Re: Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest Open Office Upd
It looks like Acronis has not been notified about the new release.
I very much doubt this is a genuine vulnerability - it is almost certainly Acronis does not recognise the new release.
I very much doubt this is a genuine vulnerability - it is almost certainly Acronis does not recognise the new release.
LO 6.4.4.2, Windows 10 Home 64 bit
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
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See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
Re: Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest Open Office Upd
Hi All,
I don't know what has changed, but I am very pleased to report that Acronis is no longer flagging up Open Office as having any vulnerabilities.
I don't know if marking this post as 'solved' is actually accurate, as I've done nothing to fix the worrying alerts that I got; but the fact that I'm no longer getting them means I'm happy again.
Many thanks to all those who commented, and reassured me that it was just a buggy report from from Acronis, and that Open Office was safe.
I don't know what has changed, but I am very pleased to report that Acronis is no longer flagging up Open Office as having any vulnerabilities.
I don't know if marking this post as 'solved' is actually accurate, as I've done nothing to fix the worrying alerts that I got; but the fact that I'm no longer getting them means I'm happy again.
Many thanks to all those who commented, and reassured me that it was just a buggy report from from Acronis, and that Open Office was safe.
Open Office 4.1.10 on Windows 10 (topic 105178)
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Re: Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In Latest Open Office Upd
I guess that was it. Your software has certainly been updated with an updated list and the new version has been added.John_Ha wrote:It looks like Acronis has not been notified about the new release.
LibreOffice 7.6.2.1 on Xubuntu 23.10 and 7.6.4.1 portable on Windows 10