CVE-2019-9848
libreoffice - security update
Description
LibreOffice has a feature where documents can specify that pre-installed scripts can be executed on various document events such as mouse-over, etc. LibreOffice is typically also bundled with LibreLogo, a programmable turtle vector graphics script, which can be manipulated into executing arbitrary python commands. By using the document event feature to trigger LibreLogo to execute python contained within a document a malicious document could be constructed which would execute arbitrary python commands silently without warning. In the fixed versions, LibreLogo cannot be called from a document event handler. This issue affects: Document Foundation LibreOffice versions prior to 6.2.5.
How to fix CVE-2019-9848
To remediate CVE-2019-9848, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 1:6.3.0~rc1-1 or later
- —upgrade to 1:4.3.3-2+deb8u13 or later
- —upgrade to 1:5.2.7-1+deb9u9 or later
Is CVE-2019-9848 being exploited?
Likely — EPSS is 81.4%, placing CVE-2019-9848 in the top tier of vulnerabilities by exploitation probability. Prioritise patching.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 1:6.3.0~rc1-1
- from 0, < 1:4.3.3-2+deb8u13
- from 0, < 1:5.2.7-1+deb9u9
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |