LibreOffice/OpenOffice ODF File numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in LibreOffice and OpenOffice. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component ODF File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-5212. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibreOffice and OpenOffice (Office Suite Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component ODF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer underflow in LibreOffice before 4.4.5 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2, when the configuration setting "Load printer settings with the document" is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted PrinterSetup data in an ODF document.

The weakness was presented 11/10/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-5212 since 07/01/2015. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86772 (Debian DSA-3394-1 : libreoffice - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian 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 Tenable (86772), SecurityFocus (BID 77486†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54434†). See VDB-68293, VDB-72850, VDB-79058 and VDB-79107 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Apache OpenOffice up to 4.1.1
  • LibreOffice up to 4.4.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 86772
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3394-1 : libreoffice - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703394
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3394-1 (libreoffice - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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11/05/2015 +127 days 🔍
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11/06/2015 +1 days 🔍
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11/11/2015 +1 days 🔍
11/17/2015 +6 days 🔍
06/26/2022 +2413 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2793-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-5212 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5212
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79108

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SecurityFocus: 77486 - LibreOffice Multiple Remote Code Execution and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034085
Vulnerability Center: 54434 - LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice Remote DoS or Code Execution via Crafted PrinterSetup Data - CVE-2015-5212, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2015 09:17
Updated: 06/26/2022 14:13
Changes: 11/11/2015 09:17 (63), 04/13/2018 08:43 (15), 06/26/2022 14:08 (4), 06/26/2022 14:13 (1)
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