Description
The OLE preview generation in Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.1 and OpenOffice.org (OOo) might allow remote attackers to embed arbitrary data into documents via crafted OLE objects.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libreoffice | 1:4.2.6.3-0ubuntu1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | autocorr-af +128 | 1:4.2.6.3-5.el7 | RHSA-2015:0377 |
| RHEL 7 | libabw +3 | 0.0.2-1.el7 | RHSA-2015:0377 |
| RHEL 7 | libcmis +2 | 0.4.1-5.el7 | RHSA-2015:0377 |
| RHEL 7 | libetonyek +3 | 0.0.4-2.el7 | RHSA-2015:0377 |
| RHEL 7 | libfreehand +3 | 0.0.0-3.el7 | RHSA-2015:0377 |
| RHEL 7 | liblangtag +3 | 0.5.4-8.el7 | RHSA-2015:0377 |
| RHEL 7 | libmwaw +3 | 0.2.0-4.el7 | RHSA-2015:0377 |
| RHEL 7 | libodfgen +2 | 0.0.4-1.el7 | RHSA-2015:0377 |
| RHEL 7 | mdds +1 | 0.10.3-1.el7 | RHSA-2015:0377 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libreoffice | 5.2.3.3-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10006-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | autocorr-af +128 | 1:4.2.6.3-5.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2015-0377 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | libabw +3 | 0.0.2-1.el7 | ELSA-2015-0377 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | libcmis +2 | 0.4.1-5.el7 | ELSA-2015-0377 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | libetonyek +3 | 0.0.4-2.el7 | ELSA-2015-0377 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | libfreehand +3 | 0.0.0-3.el7 | ELSA-2015-0377 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | liblangtag +3 | 0.5.4-8.el7 | ELSA-2015-0377 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | libmwaw +3 | 0.2.0-4.el7 | ELSA-2015-0377 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | libodfgen +2 | 0.0.4-1.el7 | ELSA-2015-0377 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | mdds-devel | 0.10.3-1.el7 | ELSA-2015-0377 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2015:0377 Red Hat Security Advisory: libreoffice security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10006-1 libreoffice-5.2.3.3-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2015-0377 Moderate: libreoffice security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 11, 2015
References
- FEDORA-2014-10732 vendor-advisory
- 69354 vdb-entry
- apache-openoffice-cve20143575-info-disc(95420) vdb-entry
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2014-3575.html
- http://blog.documentfoundation.org/2014/08/28/libreoffice-4-3-1-fresh-announced/
- RHSA-2015:0377 vendor-advisory
- 59877 third-party-advisory
- 20140821 CVE-2014-3575:OpenOffice Targeted Data Exposure Using Crafted OLE Objects mailing-list
- GLSA-201603-05 vendor-advisory
- 59600 third-party-advisory
- 1030754 vdb-entry