REDHAT-BUG-1898396: Medium severity libreoffice draw vulnerability

Published Nov 16, 2020
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Updated

libreoffice-7.0.2.2+ Impress aborts with a stack smashing error when provided a crafted .odp presentation file, on GNOME with the "scale" Display setting set to 175%. The issue is likely due to a problem in the cairo dependency. This could be related to [1] and is likely caused by [2]

1. https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pixman/pixman/-/issues/9 2. https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/cairo/cairo/-/commit/c986a7310bb06582b7d8a566d5f007ba4e5e75bf

Affected Software

1 affected component
The Document Foundation LibreOffice

Event History

Nov 16, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:22 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1898396?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1898396 is critical due to potential application crashes when processing malicious .odp files.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1898396?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1898396, update to the latest version of LibreOffice that includes security patches addressing this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1898396?

ROOT-Bug-1898396 affects LibreOffice on systems running GNOME with a display scale setting of 175%.

4

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-1898396?

REDHAT-BUG-1898396 is a stack smashing vulnerability that leads to application crashes.

5

Can user data be compromised due to REDHAT-BUG-1898396?

Yes, user data can be at risk if a crafted .odp presentation file is opened, which may lead to unauthorized access or exploitation.

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