CVE-2014-3693: Use After Free

Published Nov 7, 2014
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in the socket manager of Impress Remote in LibreOffice 4.x before 4.2.7 and 4.3.x before 4.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to TCP port 1599.

Affected Software

27 affected components
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.10
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.0.0
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.0.1
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.0.2
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.0.3
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.0.3.3
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.0.4.2
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.1.0
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.1.1
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.1.2
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.1.3
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.1.4
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.2.0
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.2.1
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.2.2
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.2.3
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.2.4
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.2.5
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.2.6
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.3.0
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.3.1
LibreOffice Libreoffice=4.3.2
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1

Remediation

Event History

Nov 7, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3693?

CVE-2014-3693 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3693?

To fix CVE-2014-3693, it is recommended to update LibreOffice to version 4.2.7 or 4.3.3 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-3693?

CVE-2014-3693 affects multiple versions of LibreOffice and specific versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3693?

CVE-2014-3693 is a use-after-free vulnerability that compromises the socket manager in LibreOffice.

5

Can CVE-2014-3693 allow remote attacks?

Yes, CVE-2014-3693 can be exploited by remote attackers to crash the system or potentially execute arbitrary code.

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