(Ubuntu Issues Fix) LibreOffice Bookmark Array Index Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary C ode
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1034089 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1034089
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2015-5214
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Nov 5 2015
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 4.4.6
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in LibreOffice. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a DOC file with specially crafted bookmarks that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger an array index error and execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Impact:
A remote user can create content that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
Ubuntu has issued a fix.
The Ubuntu advisory is available at:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2793-1
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Vendor URL: www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2793-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Ubuntu)
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Underlying OS Comments: 12.04 LTS, 14.04 LTS, 15.04
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Message History:
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