Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in LibreOffice hyperlink processing allows an attacker to construct documents containing hyperlinks pointing to the location of an executable on the target users file system. If the hyperlink is activated by the victim the executable target is unconditionally launched. Under Windows and macOS when processing a hyperlink target explicitly activated by the user there was no judgment made on whether the target was an executable file, so such executable targets were launched unconditionally. This issue affects: All LibreOffice Windows and macOS versions prior to 6.1.6; LibreOffice Windows and macOS versions in the 6.2 series prior to 6.2.3.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libreoffice | Libreoffice | < 6.1.6 |
| Apple | Macos | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2019-9847/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2019-9847/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-9847?
CVE-2019-9847 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A vulnerability in LibreOffice hyperlink processing allows an attacker to construct documents containing hyperlinks pointing to the location of an executable on the target users file system. If the hy...
How severe is CVE-2019-9847?
CVE-2019-9847 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-2019-9847?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libreoffice Libreoffice, Apple Macos, Microsoft Windows.