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CVE-2023-1183: Arbitrary file write

A flaw was found in the Libreoffice package. An attacker can craft an odb containing a "database/script" file with a SCRIPT command where the contents of the file could be written to a new file whose location was determined by the attacker.

MediumCVSS 5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2023-1183 is a LibreOffice arbitrary file write issue. A crafted ODB database document can cause file contents to be written to an attacker-chosen new file location. The main business risk is integrity impact on endpoints where users open untrusted LibreOffice database files. Exposure is most likely on workstations or servers with LibreOffice installed, especially LibreOffice 7.4.6 or 7.5.1, Fedora, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, or 9 packages marked affected. Treat this as a moderate endpoint integrity risk. It is not shown as actively exploited in the provided sources, but organizations that process untrusted office documents should update promptly through vendor channels. Mitigation focus: Follow LibreOffice, Red Hat, or Fedora vendor guidance for fixed package versions.; Prioritize updates on systems that open external or emailed ODB files.; Restrict or quarantine untrusted LibreOffice database documents where feasible..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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CVSS vector scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N1.33.6Primary CVE score

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Base CVSS 3.1 score

5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-1183Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/alibreoffice7.4.6, 7.5.1Listed
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6libreofficeunknown
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7libreofficeaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8libreofficeaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9libreofficeaffected
FedoraFedoralibreofficeaffected
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