Ubuntu update for LibreOffice

1) Impress file processing flaw

EUVDB-ID: #VU231

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1513

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an access control error in Apache OpenOffice. A remote attacker can trigger a memory corruption error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.by creating a specially crafted OpenDocument Presentation (.ODP) or Presentation Template (.OTP) file.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:

libreoffice-core 1:3.5.7-0ubuntu12

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 12.04

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:12.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3046-1/

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.