REDHAT-BUG-1574998: Medium severity libreoffice draw vulnerability

Published May 4, 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.

References:

http://secureyourit.co.uk/wp/2018/05/01/creating-malicious-odt-files/

Affected Software

2 affected components
The Document Foundation LibreOffice
Apache OpenOffice Writer

Event History

May 4, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1574998?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1574998 is high due to the potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1574998?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1574998, update to the latest versions of LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice that address this vulnerability.

3

What versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1574998?

REDHAT-BUG-1574998 affects LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache OpenOffice Writer 4.1.5.

4

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-1574998?

REDHAT-BUG-1574998 is an information disclosure vulnerability.

5

What causes the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1574998?

The vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1574998 is caused by the automatic processing of SMB connections embedded in malicious ODT files.

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