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CVE-2019-9849

4.3 · MEDIUM

LibreOffice has a 'stealth mode' in which only documents from locations deemed 'trusted' are allowed to retrieve remote resources.

Published Jul 17, 2019EPSS 2.65%

Overview

CVE-2019-9849 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 17, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

LibreOffice has a 'stealth mode' in which only documents from locations deemed 'trusted' are allowed to retrieve remote resources. This mode is not the default mode, but can be enabled by users who want to disable LibreOffice's ability to include remote resources within a document. A flaw existed where bullet graphics were omitted from this protection prior to version 6.2.5. This issue affects: Document Foundation LibreOffice versions prior to 6.2.5.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00006.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00067.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/109374Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00005.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PMEGUWMWORC3DOVEHVXLFT3A5RSCMLBH/Reflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XPTZJCNN52VNGSVC5DFKVW3EDMRDWKMP/Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-13Refusn.ubuntu.com/4063-1/Refwww.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/CVE-2019-9849Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00006.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9849?

CVE-2019-9849 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 17, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-9849?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-9849?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-9849?

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