Improper Input Validation Affecting libreoffice package, versions <1:3.5.7-0ubuntu11
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- published8 Jul 2016
- disclosed8 Jul 2016
Introduced: 8 Jul 2016
CVE-2016-4324 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 libreoffice to version 1:3.5.7-0ubuntu11 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libreoffice package and not the libreoffice package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
Use-after-free vulnerability in LibreOffice before 5.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF file, related to stylesheet and superscript tokens.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-4324
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3608
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4324
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-03
- http://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2016-4324/
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0126/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91499
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036209
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3022-1