Description
LibreOffice before 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write operation and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF file.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libreoffice | 1:4.3.3-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | libreoffice | 1:4.3.3-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | libreoffice | 1:4.3.3-2 | — |
| Debian 7 | libreoffice | 1:3.5.4+dfsg2-0+deb7u3 | DSA-3163-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libreoffice | 1:4.2.8-0ubuntu2 | USN-2578-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | google-carlito-fonts | 1.1.03.beta1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0324-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | hyphen | 2.8.8-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0324-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libreoffice | 5.0.4.2-23.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0324-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libreoffice-share-linker | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0324-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libreoffice-voikko | 4.1-2.26 | SUSE-SU-2016:0324-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libvoikko | 3.7.1-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:0324-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | myspell-dictionaries | 20150827-23.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0324-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | mythes | 1.2.4-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0324-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | python-importlib | 1.0.2-0.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0324-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libreoffice | 5.2.3.3-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10006-1 |
Advisories 4
- USN-2578-1 libreoffice vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3163-1 libreoffice - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0324-1 Recommended update for LibreOffice SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10006-1 libreoffice-5.2.3.3-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20141119 CVE Request: LibreOffice -- several issues mailing-list
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=86449
- FEDORA-2014-15486 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3163 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20141126 Re: CVE Request: LibreOffice -- several issues mailing-list
- USN-2578-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201603-05 vendor-advisory