Vulnerability Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows Absolute Path Traversal. An attacker can write to arbitrary locations, albeit suffixed with ".ttf", by supplying a file in a format that supports embedded font files. This issue affects LibreOffice: from 24.8 before < 24.8.4.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libreoffice | Libreoffice | >= 24.8.0.1, < 24.8.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2024-12425Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-12425?
CVE-2024-12425 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows Absolute Path Traversal. An attacker can write to arbitra...
How severe is CVE-2024-12425?
CVE-2024-12425 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-12425?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libreoffice Libreoffice, Debian Debian Linux.