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Unscored USN-4102-1 3 CVEs

libreoffice vulnerabilities

Published Aug 19, 2019 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Summary

It was 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-2019-9850,
CVE-2019-9851)

It was discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled embedded scripts in
document files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted
document, a remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2019-9852)

Fixed packages 2

ReleasePackageFixed in
Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS libreoffice 1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial9
Ubuntu · 18.04 LTS 18.04:LTS libreoffice 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9

Vulnerabilities 3

  • Unscored —

    Insufficient url validation allowing LibreLogo script execution

    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-ins…

  • Unscored —
    CVE-2019-9851 Public exploit EPSS 78%

    LibreLogo global-event script execution

    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. Protection was added, to address CVE-2019-9848, to block calling LibreL…

  • Unscored —

    Insufficient URL encoding flaw in allowed script location check

    LibreOffice has a feature where documents can specify that pre-installed macros can be executed on various script events such as mouse-over, document-open etc. Access is intended to be restricted to scripts under the share/Scripts/python, user/Scripts/python …

References

  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-9850
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-9851
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-9852