How severe is CVE-2008-3437?

CVE-2008-3437 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-3437 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3437?

CVE-2008-3437 primarily affects Openoffice Openoffice.org. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3437?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-3437 published?

CVE-2008-3437 was published on 2008-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3437

CVE-2008-3437 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openoffice Openoffice.org with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Openoffice Openoffice.org
Published: 2008-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 2.1.0 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3437?: OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 2.1.0 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
How severe is CVE-2008-3437?: CVE-2008-3437 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-3437 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3437?: CVE-2008-3437 primarily affects Openoffice Openoffice.org. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3437?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-3437 published?: CVE-2008-3437 was published on 2008-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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