USN-6546-1: LibreOffice vulnerabilities

Published Dec 11, 2023
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Updated

Reginaldo Silva discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled filenames when passing embedded videos to GStreamer. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary GStreamer plugins. (CVE-2023-6185) Reginaldo Silva discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled certain non-typical hyperlinks. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary scripts. (CVE-2023-6186)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libreoffice<4:7.6.4-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
4:7.6.4-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libreoffice<4:7.5.9-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
4:7.5.9-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04

Event History

Dec 11, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6546-1?

The severity of USN-6546-1 is classified as potentially high due to the possibility of arbitrary code execution via specially crafted files.

2

How do I fix USN-6546-1?

To fix USN-6546-1, update LibreOffice to version 4:7.6.4-0ubuntu0.23.10.1 or later for Ubuntu 23.10 and 4:7.5.9-0ubuntu0.23.04.1 or later for Ubuntu 23.04.

3

What products are affected by USN-6546-1?

USN-6546-1 affects LibreOffice versions prior to 4:7.6.4-0ubuntu0.23.10.1 on Ubuntu 23.10 and prior to 4:7.5.9-0ubuntu0.23.04.1 on Ubuntu 23.04.

4

What is the exploit vector for USN-6546-1?

The exploit vector for USN-6546-1 involves tricking users into opening specially crafted files that contain embedded videos.

5

Is there a workaround for USN-6546-1?

There is no specific workaround for USN-6546-1; the recommended solution is to apply the necessary updates promptly.

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