CVE-2010-3450

CVE-2010-3450 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Openoffice with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-22
• Affected product: Apache Openoffice
• Published: 2011-01-28
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and 3.x before 3.3 allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an entry in (1) an XSLT JAR filter description file, (2) an Extension (aka OXT) file, or unspecified other (3) JAR or (4) ZIP files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3450?

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and 3.x before 3.3 allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an entry in (1) an XSLT JAR filter description file, (2) an Extension (aka OXT) file, or unspecified other (3) JAR or (4) ZIP files.

How severe is CVE-2010-3450?

CVE-2010-3450 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-3450 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3450?

CVE-2010-3450 primarily affects Apache Openoffice. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3450?

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

When was CVE-2010-3450 published?

CVE-2010-3450 was published on 2011-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://osvdb.org/70711
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40775
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42999
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43065
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43105
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43118
• http://secunia.com/advisories/60799
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1056-1
• http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2151
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201408-19.xml
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:027
• http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2010-3450.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2011-301950.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0181.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0182.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46031
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025002
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0230
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0232
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0279
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=602324

Affected products (7)

• cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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