Vulnerability identifier: #VU17362

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16858

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
LibreOffice
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: LibreOffice

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Office file, conduct path traversal attack and execute a python method from a script in any arbitrary file system location

Mitigation
The vulnerability has been addressed in the versions 6.0.7, 6.1.3.

Vulnerable software versions

LibreOffice: 6.1.2, 6.1.1, 6.1.0, 6.0.6, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2.1, 6.0.1.1, 6.0.0.1 - 6.0.0.3

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External links
http://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2018-16858/

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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?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.