SB2017061620 - Heap-based buffer overflow in libreoffice (Alpine package)
Published: June 16, 2017
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10327)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing EMF files with bitmap data preceded by a header and a field with in that header which states the offset from the start of the header to the bitmap data. A remote attacker cat embed a malicious EMF file into Office document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.