Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for libreoffice
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-38745 CVE-2023-0950 CVE-2023-1183 CVE-2023-2255 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-94 CWE-129 CWE-73 CWE-357 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 Operating systems & Components / Operating system libreoffice (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Code Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU74031
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38745
CWE-ID:
CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary Java code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
libreoffice (Red Hat package): before 7.1.8.1-11.el9
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6508
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.
2) Improper validation of array index
EUVDB-ID: #VU76612
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0950
CWE-ID:
CWE-129 - Improper Validation of Array Index
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of array index when malformed spreadsheet formulas, such as AGGREGATE. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger an array index underflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
libreoffice (Red Hat package): before 7.1.8.1-11.el9
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6508
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.
3) External control of file name or path
EUVDB-ID: #VU77534
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1183
CWE-ID:
CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to write files to an arbitrary location on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing files within hsqldb. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted odb file that contains a "database/script" file with a SCRIPT command and write contents of that file to an arbitrary location on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability can lead to full system compromise.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
libreoffice (Red Hat package): before 7.1.8.1-11.el9
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6508
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.
4) Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations
EUVDB-ID: #VU76613
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2255
CWE-ID:
CWE-357 - Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the application allows usage of floating frames that can fetch content from external sources without prompting the user. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and perform spoofing attack.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
libreoffice (Red Hat package): before 7.1.8.1-11.el9
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6508
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.
