A vulnerability classified as critical was found in LibreOffice up to 6.2.6/6.3.2 on Windows (Office Suite Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component LibreLogo. The manipulation as part of a Python Command leads to a path error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-417. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

LibreOffice is typically bundled with LibreLogo, a programmable turtle vector graphics script, which can execute arbitrary python commands contained with the document it is launched from. LibreOffice also has a feature where documents can specify that pre-installed scripts can be executed on various document script events such as mouse-over, etc. Protection was added to block calling LibreLogo from script event handers. However a Windows 8.3 path equivalence handling flaw left LibreOffice vulnerable under Windows that a document could trigger executing LibreLogo via a Windows filename pseudonym. This issue affects: Document Foundation LibreOffice 6.2 versions prior to 6.2.7; 6.3 versions prior to 6.3.1.

The weakness was disclosed 09/06/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at libreoffice.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-9855 since 03/17/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 6.2.7 or 6.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry 141381 is pretty similar.

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• Office Suite Software

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• LibreOffice

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• 6.2.0
• 6.2.1
• 6.2.2
• 6.2.3
• 6.2.4
• 6.2.5
• 6.2.6
• 6.3.0
• 6.3.1
• 6.3.2

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• open-source

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