CVE-2019-9848

libreoffice: LibreLogo script can be manipulated into executing arbitrary python commands

Published Jul 17, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 28.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
LibreOffice has a feature where documents can specify that pre-installed scripts can be executed on various document events such as mouse-over, etc. LibreOffice is typically also bundled with LibreLogo, a programmable turtle vector graphics script, which can be manipulated into executing arbitrary python commands. By using the document event feature to trigger LibreLogo to execute python contained within a document a malicious document could be constructed which would execute arbitrary python commands silently without warning. In the fixed versions, LibreLogo cannot be called from a document event handler. This issue affects: Document Foundation LibreOffice versions prior to 6.2.5.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1947-1 libreoffice security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4483-1 libreoffice security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4501-1 libreoffice security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4063-1 LibreOffice vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Document Fdn.
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 10:50 PM
Reserved
Mar 17, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 17, 2019, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:44 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 5, 2019, 12:00 AM