CVE-2018-14939

libreoffice: Use of realpath() in desktop/unx/source/start.c:get_app_path() allows for potential buffer overflow

Published Aug 5, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The get_app_path function in desktop/unx/source/start.c in LibreOffice through 6.0.5 mishandles the realpath function in certain environments such as FreeBSD libc, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact if LibreOffice is automatically launched during web browsing with pathnames controlled by a remote web site.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-6821 The get_app_path function in desktop/unx/source/start.c in LibreOffice through 6.0.5 mishandles the realpath function in certain environments such as FreeBSD libc, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact if LibreOffice is automatically launched during web browsing with pathnames controlled by a remote web site.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:46 AM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 5, 2018, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:41 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 3, 2018, 12:00 AM