Debian update for libreoffice



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-6472
CWE-ID CWE-295
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Debian Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

libreoffice (Debian package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Debian

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Certificate Validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU95342

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6472

CWE-ID: CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due improper certificate validation when handling documents with signed macros inside. If the macro has an untrusted signature, the use can ignore the failure and enable the macros anyway.

Mitigation

Update libreoffice package to one of the following versions: 1:7.0.4-4+deb11u10, 4:7.4.7-1+deb12u4.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

libreoffice (Debian package): before 1:7.0.4-4+deb11u10

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2024/msg00149.html


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.



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