LibreOffice up to 6.2.4 Remote Document information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibreOffice up to 6.2.4 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Remote Document Handler. The manipulation as part of Document results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-9849. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LibreOffice up to 6.2.4 (Office Suite Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Remote Document Handler. The manipulation as part of a Document leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

LibreOffice has a 'stealth mode' in which only documents from locations deemed 'trusted' are allowed to retrieve remote resources. This mode is not the default mode, but can be enabled by users who want to disable LibreOffice's ability to include remote resources within a document. A flaw existed where bullet graphics were omitted from this protection prior to version 6.2.5. This issue affects: Document Foundation LibreOffice versions prior to 6.2.5.

The weakness was published 07/17/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at libreoffice.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-9849 since 03/17/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 276434 (TencentOS Server 3: libreoffice (TSSA-2022:0038)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.2.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (276434). Similar entry is available at VDB-138239. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Office Suite Software

Name

LibreOffice

Version

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 276434
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 3: libreoffice (TSSA-2022:0038)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LibreOffice 6.2.5

Timelineinfo

03/17/2019 🔍
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11/21/2025 +2319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4063-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-9849 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-9849
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138240
SecurityFocus: 109374

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2019 22:50
Updated: 11/21/2025 16:28
Changes: 07/17/2019 22:50 (58), 07/07/2020 20:58 (1), 11/01/2023 09:50 (5), 11/21/2025 16:28 (19)
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