Risk | Medium |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2022-26305 |
CWE-ID | CWE-295 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
LibreOffice Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU65760
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26305
CWE-ID:
CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation when checking signed macro attached to the document. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLibreOffice: before 7.3.2.1
External linkshttp://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2022-26305/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.