LibreOffice up to 4.3.2 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in LibreOffice. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-3693. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in LibreOffice (Office Suite Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in the socket manager of Impress Remote in LibreOffice 4.x before 4.2.7 and 4.3.x before 4.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to TCP port 1599.

The weakness was published 11/07/2014 with SecuriTeam (Website). The advisory is available at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-3693 since 05/14/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79268 (openSUSE Security Update : libreoffice (openSUSE-SU-2014:1412-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168735 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Security LibreOffice and related (openSUSE-SU-2016:0588-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 17041.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (79268), SecurityFocus (BID 71351†), Secunia (SA62111†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47182†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68293, VDB-79058, VDB-79107 and VDB-79108. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 79268
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libreoffice (openSUSE-SU-2014:1412-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 803084
OpenVAS Name: LibreOffice Impress Remote Socket Manager RCE Vulnerability Nov14 (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LibreOffice 4.0.4.2
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Timelineinfo

05/14/2014 🔍
11/05/2014 +175 days 🔍
11/06/2014 +1 days 🔍
11/06/2014 +0 days 🔍
11/07/2014 +1 days 🔍
11/07/2014 +0 days 🔍
11/17/2014 +10 days 🔍
11/19/2014 +2 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +128 days 🔍
04/03/2022 +2564 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2398-1
Organization: SecuriTeam
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-3693 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3693
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72850

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SecurityFocus: 71351 - LibreOffice CVE-2014-3693 Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 62111 - Ubuntu update for libreoffice, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 47182 - LibreOffice Remote DoS and Code Execution via a Crafted Request to TCP Port, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/03/2022 15:31
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (69), 06/12/2017 08:33 (12), 04/03/2022 15:18 (3), 04/03/2022 15:25 (1), 04/03/2022 15:31 (1)
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