SB2016021906 - Fedora 22 update for libreoffice

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SB2016021906 - Fedora 22 update for libreoffice

Published: February 19, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2016021906
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0794)

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The lwp filter in LibreOffice before 5.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted LotusWordPro (lwp) document.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0795)

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

LibreOffice before 5.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted LwpTocSuperLayout record in a LotusWordPro (lwp) document.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References