CVE-2019-9848 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting LibreOffice versions prior to 6.2.5, as well as various Linux distributions bundling it. The flaw allows malicious documents to silently execute arbitrary Python commands by leveraging document event handlers to trigger LibreLogo scripts. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there are no known public exploits or Metasploit modules, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion, indicating awareness within the cybersecurity landscape.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 6.2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
18.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
19.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
29CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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