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CVE-2019-9855 (GCVE-0-2019-9855)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-09-06 18:40 – Updated: 2024-09-16 18:49
VLAI
Title
Windows 8.3 path equivalence handling flaw allows LibreLogo script execution
Summary
LibreOffice is typically bundled with LibreLogo, a programmable turtle vector graphics script, which can execute arbitrary python commands contained with the document it is launched from. LibreOffice also has a feature where documents can specify that pre-installed scripts can be executed on various document script events such as mouse-over, etc. Protection was added to block calling LibreLogo from script event handers. However a Windows 8.3 path equivalence handling flaw left LibreOffice vulnerable under Windows that a document could trigger executing LibreLogo via a Windows filename pseudonym. This issue affects: Document Foundation LibreOffice 6.2 versions prior to 6.2.7; 6.3 versions prior to 6.3.1.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Windows 8.3 path equivalence handling flaw
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Document Foundation LibreOffice Affected: 6.2 , < 6.2.7 (custom)
Affected: 6.3 , < 6.3.1 (custom)
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Date Public
2019-09-06 00:00
Credits
Thanks to alex (@insertscript) for reporting this issue
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