How severe is CVE-2011-2177?

CVE-2011-2177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2011-2177 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2177?

CVE-2011-2177 affects Apache Openoffice. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2177?

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-2011-2177 published?

CVE-2011-2177 was published on 2019-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-2177

CVE-2011-2177 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Openoffice with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apache Openoffice
Published: 2019-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

OpenOffice.org v3.3 allows execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the OpenOffice.org suite tools.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2177?: OpenOffice.org v3.3 allows execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the OpenOffice.org suite tools.
How severe is CVE-2011-2177?: CVE-2011-2177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2011-2177 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2177?: CVE-2011-2177 affects Apache Openoffice. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2177?: 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-2011-2177 published?: CVE-2011-2177 was published on 2019-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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