How severe is CVE-2008-2366?

CVE-2008-2366 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2366 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2366?

CVE-2008-2366 affects Openoffice. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2366?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2366 published?

CVE-2008-2366 was published on 2008-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2366

CVE-2008-2366 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openoffice with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-16.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-16
Affected product: Openoffice
Published: 2008-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for OpenOffice.org (OOo) 1.1.x on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 and 4 allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious library in the current working directory, related to incorrect quoting of the ORIGIN symbol for use in the RPATH library path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2366?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for OpenOffice.org (OOo) 1.1.x on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 and 4 allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious library in the current working directory, related to incorrect quoting of the ORIGIN symbol for use in the RPATH library path.
How severe is CVE-2008-2366?: CVE-2008-2366 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2366 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2366?: CVE-2008-2366 affects Openoffice. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2366?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2366 published?: CVE-2008-2366 was published on 2008-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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