Vulnerability Description
LibreOffice before 4.4.5 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2 uses the stored LinkUpdateMode configuration information in OpenDocument Format files and templates when handling links, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted document, which embeds data from local files into (1) Calc or (2) Writer.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libreoffice | Libreoffice | <= 4.4.4 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Apache | Openoffice | <= 4.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2619.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3394Third Party Advisory
- http://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2015-4551/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2015-4551.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77486Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034085Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034091Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2793-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-05Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-03Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2619.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3394Third Party Advisory
- http://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2015-4551/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2015-4551.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-4551?
CVE-2015-4551 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). LibreOffice before 4.4.5 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2 uses the stored LinkUpdateMode configuration information in OpenDocument Format files and templates when handling links, which might allow r...
How severe is CVE-2015-4551?
CVE-2015-4551 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-4551?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libreoffice Libreoffice, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Apache Openoffice.