Link targets allow arbitrary script execution
CVE-2023-6186

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

The Document Foundation

Status
Libreoffice
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 December 2023

What is CVE-2023-6186?

The vulnerability in LibreOffice arises from insufficient validation of macro permissions, allowing attackers to execute built-in macros without alerting users. This can lead to unauthorized actions when users activate hyperlinks or commands within documents, potentially compromising document integrity and user security. The issue affects various versions of LibreOffice, emphasizing the need for users to update to the latest release to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

LibreOffice 7.5 < 7.5.9

LibreOffice 7.6 < 7.6.4

References

https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/...
vendor-advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Thanks to Reginaldo Silva of ubercomp.com for finding and reporting this issue
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