Vulnerability Description
LibreOffice before 4.4.6 and 5.x before 5.0.1 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an index to a non-existent bookmark in a DOC file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Libreoffice | Libreoffice | <= 4.4.5 |
| Apache | Openoffice | <= 4.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2619.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3394
- http://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2015-5214/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2015-5214.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77486
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034086
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034091
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2793-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-05
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-03
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2619.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3394
- http://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2015-5214/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2015-5214.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5214?
CVE-2015-5214 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). LibreOffice before 4.4.6 and 5.x before 5.0.1 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary cod...
How severe is CVE-2015-5214?
CVE-2015-5214 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5214?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Libreoffice Libreoffice, Apache Openoffice.