SB2022101127 - Remote code execution in LibreOffice
Published: October 11, 2022 Updated: October 25, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022101127
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3140)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when parsing arguments for the "vnd.libreoffice.command'" URI scheme. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it and execute internal macros with arbitrary arguments.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.