SB2016080404 - Use-after-free when parsing RTF files in libreoffice (Alpine package)
Published: August 4, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016080404
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free when parsing RTF files (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4324)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of character style index within STL container in RTF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted RTF file, cause a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.