CVE-2020-27603: High severity bigbluebutton vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2020
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Updated

BigBlueButton before 2.2.27 has an unsafe JODConverter setting in which LibreOffice document conversions can access external files.

Affected Software

1 affected component
BigBlueButton BigBlueButton<2.2.27

Event History

Oct 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:09 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-27603?

CVE-2020-27603 is a vulnerability in BigBlueButton before version 2.2.27 that allows unsafe JODConverter settings, allowing access to external files during LibreOffice document conversions.

2

How does CVE-2020-27603 affect BigBlueButton?

CVE-2020-27603 affects BigBlueButton versions before 2.2.27 and allows unauthorized access to external files during LibreOffice document conversions.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27603?

CVE-2020-27603 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-27603?

To fix CVE-2020-27603, update BigBlueButton to version 2.2.27 or later, which addresses the unsafe JODConverter setting.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27603?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-27603 at the following link: [CVE-2020-27603](https://www.golem.de/news/big-blue-button-das-grosse-blaue-sicherheitsrisiko-2010-151610.html)

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