Vulnerability Description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in GStreamer integration of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute arbitrary GStreamer plugins. In affected versions the filename of the embedded video is not sufficiently escaped when passed to GStreamer enabling an attacker to run arbitrary gstreamer plugins depending on what plugins are installed on the target system.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libreoffice | Libreoffice | >= 7.5.0, < 7.5.9 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574Third Party Advisory
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6185Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574Third Party Advisory
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6185Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-6185?
CVE-2023-6185 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.3 (HIGH). Improper Input Validation vulnerability in GStreamer integration of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute arbitrary GStreamer plugins. In affected versions the filename of...
How severe is CVE-2023-6185?
CVE-2023-6185 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-6185?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libreoffice Libreoffice, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.