#VU28799 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in LibreOffice - CVE-2020-12802

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#VU28799 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in LibreOffice - CVE-2020-12802

Published: June 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28799
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12802
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
LibreOffice
Software vendor:
LibreOffice

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions on remote graphic links loaded from docx documents, when LibreOffice has a 'stealth mode' enabled. A remote attacker can bypass implemented restriction and cause the application to load graphic links from untrused resources.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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