Packages
- libreoffice - Office productivity suite
Details
Nils Emmerich discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled LibreLogo
scripts. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted document,
a remote attacker could cause LibreOffice to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2019-9848)
Matei "Mal" Badanoiu discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled
stealth mode. Contrary to expectations, bullet graphics could be retrieved
from remote locations when running in stealth mode. (CVE-2019-9849)
Nils Emmerich discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled LibreLogo
scripts. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted document,
a remote attacker could cause LibreOffice to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2019-9848)
Matei "Mal" Badanoiu discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled
stealth mode. Contrary to expectations, bullet graphics could be retrieved
from remote locations when running in stealth mode. (CVE-2019-9849)
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to restart LibreOffice to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.04 disco | libreoffice-core – 1:6.2.5-0ubuntu0.19.04.1 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | libreoffice-core – 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.8 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | libreoffice-core – 1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial8 | ||
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