CVE-2023-6185

Improper input validation enabling arbitrary Gstreamer pipeline injection

Published Dec 11, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.3 High EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in GStreamer integration of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute arbitrary GStreamer plugins.

In affected versions the filename of the embedded video is not sufficiently escaped when passed to GStreamer enabling an attacker to run arbitrary gstreamer plugins depending on what plugins are installed on the target system.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3703-1 libreoffice security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5574-1 libreoffice security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-58434 Improper Input Validation vulnerability in GStreamer integration of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute arbitrary GStreamer plugins. In affected versions the filename of the embedded video is not sufficiently escaped when passed to GStreamer enabling an attacker to run arbitrary gstreamer plugins depending on what plugins are installed on the target system.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6546-1 LibreOffice vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6546-2 LibreOffice vulnerabilities
History
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Description Improper Input Validation vulnerability in GStreamer integration of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute arbitrary GStreamer plugins. In affected versions the filename of the embedded video is not sufficiently escaped when passed to GStreamer enabling an attacker to run arbitrary gstreamer plugins depending on what plugins are installed on the target system. Improper Input Validation vulnerability in GStreamer integration of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute arbitrary GStreamer plugins. In affected versions the filename of the embedded video is not sufficiently escaped when passed to GStreamer enabling an attacker to run arbitrary gstreamer plugins depending on what plugins are installed on the target system.
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Document Fdn.
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 5:26 PM
Reserved
Nov 17, 2023, 9:15 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 11, 2023, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:50 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 11, 2023, 12:00 AM