CVE-2018-10583: Infoleak

Published May 1, 2018
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Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability occurs when LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache OpenOffice Writer 4.1.5 automatically process and initiate an SMB connection embedded in a malicious file, as demonstrated by xlink:href=file://192.168.0.2/test.jpg within an office:document-content element in a .odt XML document.

Affected Software

11 affected components
LibreOffice Libreoffice=6.0.3
Apache OpenOffice=4.1.5
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
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=16.04
debian/libreoffice<=1:7.0.4-4+deb11u10, <=1:7.0.4-4+deb11u13, <=4:7.4.7-1+deb12u10, <=4:7.4.7-1+deb12u8, <=4:25.2.3-2+deb13u3, <=4:26.2.0-1, <=4:26.2.1-1

Event History

May 1, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 4, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:47 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:48 PM
Description
Feb 26, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:52 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-10583?

CVE-2018-10583 is an information disclosure vulnerability in LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache OpenOffice Writer 4.1.5.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-10583?

CVE-2018-10583 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

3

How does CVE-2018-10583 occur?

CVE-2018-10583 occurs when LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache OpenOffice Writer 4.1.5 automatically process and initiate an SMB connection embedded in a malicious file.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-10583?

CVE-2018-10583 affects LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache OpenOffice Writer 4.1.5.

5

Are there any remedies available for CVE-2018-10583?

There are no known remedies for CVE-2018-10583.

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