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CVE-2023-6185

8.3 · HIGH

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in GStreamer integration of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute arbitrary GStreamer plugins.

Published Dec 11, 2023EPSS 1.02%

Overview

CVE-2023-6185 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 11, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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

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.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/Refwww.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574Refwww.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6185Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/Refwww.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574Refwww.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6185

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6185?

CVE-2023-6185 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 11, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-6185?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-6185?

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-2023-6185?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-6185 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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