Vulnerability Description
Insufficient macro permission validation of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute built-in macros without warning. In affected versions LibreOffice supports hyperlinks with macro or similar built-in command targets that can be executed when activated without warning the user.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libreoffice | Libreoffice | >= 7.5.0, < 7.5.9 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
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-2023-6186Vendor 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-2023-6186Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-6186?
CVE-2023-6186 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.3 (HIGH). Insufficient macro permission validation of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute built-in macros without warning. In affected versions LibreOffice supports hyperlinks wit...
How severe is CVE-2023-6186?
CVE-2023-6186 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-2023-6186?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libreoffice Libreoffice, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.