CVE-2018-16858: Path Traversal
First published: Wed Nov 14 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in libreoffice. If a document does not contain macros/scripts, but references a pre-installed macro/script execution of those macros/scripts, execution is allowed without warning bypassing normal behavior.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libreoffice Libreoffice | <6.0.7 | |
| Libreoffice Libreoffice | >=6.1.0<6.1.3 | |
| redhat/libreoffice | <6.0.7 | 6.0.7 |
| redhat/libreoffice | <6.1.3 | 6.1.3 |
| ubuntu/libreoffice | <1:4.2.8-0ubuntu5.5 | 1:4.2.8-0ubuntu5.5 |
| ubuntu/libreoffice | <6.0.7 | 6.0.7 |
| ubuntu/libreoffice | <1:5.1.6~ | 1:5.1.6~ |
| debian/libreoffice | 1:7.0.4-4+deb11u9 1:7.0.4-4+deb11u10 4:7.4.7-1+deb12u3 4:7.4.7-1+deb12u4 4:24.2.5-3 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00059.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152560/LibreOffice-Macro-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/fileformat/libreoffice_macro_exec
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2130
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16858
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/28
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46727/
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2018-16858/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-16858
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1672002
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-16858
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1649841
- https://insert-script.blogspot.com/2019/02/libreoffice-cve-2018-16858-remote-code.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16858
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3883-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-16858
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16858
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?h=libreoffice-6-0&id=b1c85cdb37a47998f8ab135fbc96f186334b171c
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16858
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-16858?
CVE-2018-16858 is a vulnerability in LibreOffice that allows for a directory traversal attack, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary macros.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by crafting a document that, when opened by LibreOffice, executes a Python method from a script in a malicious document.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16858?
The severity of CVE-2018-16858 is rated as critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
Which versions of LibreOffice are affected by CVE-2018-16858?
LibreOffice versions before 6.0.7 and 6.1.3 are affected by CVE-2018-16858.
How can I mitigate the vulnerability in LibreOffice?
To mitigate the vulnerability, it is recommended to update to LibreOffice versions 6.0.7 or 6.1.3, depending on the version in use.
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