Vulnerability Description
The lwp filter in LibreOffice before 5.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted LotusWordPro (lwp) document.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libreoffice | Libreoffice | <= 5.0.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178036.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00110.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00050.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2579.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3482
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035022
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2899-1
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2016-0794/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerabi
- https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerabi
- https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerabi
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178036.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00110.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00050.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2579.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-0794?
CVE-2016-0794 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The lwp filter in LibreOffice before 5.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted LotusWordPro (lwp) document.
How severe is CVE-2016-0794?
CVE-2016-0794 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0794?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libreoffice Libreoffice, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.