Security readout for executives and security teams
LibreOffice before 6.2.6 could be tricked by crafted document script URLs into bypassing a macro location check. A document event could then invoke Python scripts outside the intended trusted directories. This is most relevant where users open untrusted office documents on vulnerable LibreOffice installations. Exposure is limited to systems running LibreOffice versions prior to 6.2.6, especially desktops or servers processing untrusted documents. Distribution-packaged LibreOffice may need vendor-specific update verification. Treat as a patching priority for workstations and document-processing systems that handle external files. It is not listed as actively exploited in the provided evidence, but the document-opening attack path makes delayed desktop patching risky. Mitigation focus: Upgrade LibreOffice to version 6.2.6 or later.; Apply distribution security updates from Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, or openSUSE where applicable.; Review LibreOffice vendor guidance for macro and script execution hardening..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/CVE-2019-9852CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 20190815 [SECURITY] [DSA 4501-1] libreoffice security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- DSA-4501CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- FEDORA-2019-2fe22a3a2cCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- USN-4102-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- 20190910 [SECURITY] [DSA 4519-1] libreoffice security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191006 [SECURITY] [DLA 1947-1] libreoffice security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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