CVE-2018-6871
First published: Wed Feb 07 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in libreoffice. Arbitrary remote file disclosure may be achieved by the use of the WEBSERVICE formula in a specially crafted ODS file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libreoffice Libreoffice | <5.4.5 | |
| Libreoffice Libreoffice | =6.0.0 | |
| Libreoffice Libreoffice | =6.0.0-alpha1 | |
| Libreoffice Libreoffice | =6.0.0-beta1 | |
| Libreoffice Libreoffice | =6.0.0-beta2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus | =7.4 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus | =7.6 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus | =7.4 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus | =7.5 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus | =7.6 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus | =7.4 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus | =7.6 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| redhat/libreoffice | <5.4.5 | 5.4.5 |
| redhat/libreoffice | <6.0.1 | 6.0.1 |
| debian/libreoffice | 1:7.0.4-4+deb11u10 4:7.4.7-1+deb12u4 4:24.2.5-4 4:24.2.6-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0418
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0517
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?h=libreoffice-5-4-5&id=a916fc0c0e0e8b10cb4158fa0fa173fe205d434a
- https://github.com/jollheef/libreoffice-remote-arbitrary-file-disclosure
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3579-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4111
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44022/
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2018-1055/
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?h=libreoffice-5-4-5&id=a916fc0c0e0e8b10cb4158fa0fa173fe205d434a
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-6871
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1545023
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1055
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6871
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1543120
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6871
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6871
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6871
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6871
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-6871?
CVE-2018-6871 is a vulnerability in LibreOffice before 5.4.5 and 6.x before 6.0.1 that allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via WEBSERVICE calls in a document.
How severe is CVE-2018-6871?
CVE-2018-6871 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
Which versions of LibreOffice are affected by CVE-2018-6871?
LibreOffice versions before 5.4.5 and 6.x before 6.0.1 are affected by CVE-2018-6871.
How can I fix CVE-2018-6871?
To fix CVE-2018-6871, you should update LibreOffice to version 5.4.5 or 6.0.1, depending on your current version.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6871?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-6871 on the CVE website (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6871) and the Document Foundation blog (https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2018/02/09/early-availability-libreoffice-5-4-5-libreoffice-6-0-1/).
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