SB2019102207 - OpenSUSE Linux update for libreoffice

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SB2019102207 - OpenSUSE Linux update for libreoffice

Published: October 22, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019102207
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9854)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to unsafe URL assembly flaw in allowed script location check. A remote authenticated attacker can execute script in arbitrary locations on the filesystem by employing a URL encoding attack to defeat the path verification step.





2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9855)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to path equivalence handling flaw when a document can trigger executing LibreLogo via a Windows filename pseudonym. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary LibreLogo script on the target system.




Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References