Vulnerability Description
Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in LibreOffice "LibreOfficeKit" mode disables TLS certification verification LibreOfficeKit can be used for accessing LibreOffice functionality through C/C++. Typically this is used by third party components to reuse LibreOffice as a library to convert, view or otherwise interact with documents. LibreOffice internally makes use of "curl" to fetch remote resources such as images hosted on webservers. In affected versions of LibreOffice, when used in LibreOfficeKit mode only, then curl's TLS certification verification was disabled (CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER of false) In the fixed versions curl operates in LibreOfficeKit mode the same as in standard mode with CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER of true. This issue affects LibreOffice before version 24.2.4.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libreoffice | Libreoffice | < 24.2.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2024-5261Vendor Advisory
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2024-5261Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-5261?
CVE-2024-5261 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in LibreOffice "LibreOfficeKit" mode disables TLS certification verification LibreOfficeKit can be used for accessing LibreOffice functionality through ...
How severe is CVE-2024-5261?
CVE-2024-5261 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-5261?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libreoffice Libreoffice.