#VU77534 External control of file name or path in LibreOffice - CVE-2023-1183

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77534

Vulnerability risk: High

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:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1183

CWE-ID: CWE-73

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
LibreOffice
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: LibreOffice

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to write files to an arbitrary location on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing files within hsqldb. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted odb file that contains a "database/script" file with a SCRIPT command and write contents of that file to an arbitrary location on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability can lead to full system compromise.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LibreOffice: 7.4.0.1 - 7.4.0.3, 7.4.1.1, 7.4.1.2, 7.4.2.1, 7.4.2.2, 7.4.2.3, 7.4.3.1, 7.4.3.2, 7.4.4.1, 7.4.4.2, 7.4.5.1, 7.5.0.1, 7.5.0.2, 7.5.0.3

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External links
https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-1183/

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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.