LibreOffice 4.3.2 DOC File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibreOffice 4.3.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component DOC File Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-5214. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in LibreOffice 4.3.2 (Office Suite Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component DOC File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 11/05/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at libreoffice.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-5214 since 07/01/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86757 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : Recommended update for LibreOffice (SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. 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 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 23816.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (107865), Tenable (86757), SecurityFocus (BID 77486†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54432†). See VDB-68293, VDB-72850, VDB-79107 and VDB-79108 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 86757
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : Recommended update for LibreOffice (SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 703394
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3394-1 (libreoffice - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2793-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5214 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5214
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79058

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X-Force: 107865 - LibreOffice DOC code execution
SecurityFocus: 77486
SecurityTracker: 1034086
Vulnerability Center: 54432 - LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice Remote DoS or Code Execution via a Crafted DOC File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2015 09:37
Updated: 06/26/2022 10:49
Changes: 11/06/2015 09:37 (64), 04/12/2018 17:23 (10), 06/26/2022 10:43 (5), 06/26/2022 10:49 (1)
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