Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libreoffice package, versions <1:3.5.7-0ubuntu12


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.46% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-LIBREOFFICE-341930
  • published5 Aug 2016
  • disclosed5 Aug 2016

Introduced: 5 Aug 2016

CVE-2016-1513  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 libreoffice to version 1:3.5.7-0ubuntu12 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.

The Impress tool in Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or execute arbitrary code via crafted MetaActions in an (1) ODP or (2) OTP file.