SB2016022310 - Buffer overflow in libreoffice (Alpine package)
Published: February 23, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016022310
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0795)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
LibreOffice before 5.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted LwpTocSuperLayout record in a LotusWordPro (lwp) document.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.