Improper Input Validation Affecting libreoffice-math package, versions <1:5.3.6.1-24.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
17.71% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-LIBREOFFICEMATH-2158092
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Aug 2019

Introduced: 5 Aug 2019

CVE-2019-9848  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 libreoffice-math to version 1:5.3.6.1-24.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libreoffice-math package and not the libreoffice-math package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

LibreOffice has a feature where documents can specify that pre-installed scripts can be executed on various document events such as mouse-over, etc. LibreOffice is typically also bundled with LibreLogo, a programmable turtle vector graphics script, which can be manipulated into executing arbitrary python commands. By using the document event feature to trigger LibreLogo to execute python contained within a document a malicious document could be constructed which would execute arbitrary python commands silently without warning. In the fixed versions, LibreLogo cannot be called from a document event handler. This issue affects: Document Foundation LibreOffice versions prior to 6.2.5.

CVSS Scores

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