Description
The HWP filter in LibreOffice before 4.3.7 and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted HWP document, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
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 | 1:4.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libreoffice | 1:4.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libreoffice | 1:4.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libreoffice | 1:4.3.3-2+deb8u1 | DSA-3236-1 |
| Debian 7 | libreoffice | 1:3.5.4+dfsg2-0+deb7u4 | DSA-3236-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libreoffice | 1:4.2.8-0ubuntu2 | USN-2578-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | autocorr-af +129 | 1:4.3.7.2-5.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | glm +2 | 0.9.6.3-1.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | inkscape +2 | 0.48.4-15.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | libabw +7 | 0.1.1-2.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | libcdr +7 | 0.1.1-1.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | libetonyek +3 | 0.1.2-4.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | libmspub +3 | 0.1.2-1.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | libmwaw +3 | 0.3.5-1.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | libodfgen +2 | 0.1.4-1.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | liborcus +2 | 0.7.0-6.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | librevenge +2 | 0.0.2-2.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | libwpd +3 | 0.10.0-1.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | libwpg +3 | 0.3.0-1.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 7 | libwps +3 | 0.3.1-1.el7 | RHBA-2015:2197 |
| RHEL 6 | autocorr-af +124 | 1:4.2.8.2-11.el6 | RHSA-2015:1458 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | apache-commons-logging | 1.1.3-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | cmis-client | 0.5.0-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | flute | 1.3.0-4.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | graphite2 | 1.3.1-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | hyphen | 2.8.8-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libabw +1 | 0.1.1-5.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libbase +3 | 1.1.3-4.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libe-book | 0.1.2-4.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libetonyek | 0.1.3-3.5 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libfonts | 1.1.3-4.9 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libfreehand | 0.1.1-4.9 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libgltf | 0.0.1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libixion | 0.9.1-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | liblangtag | 0.5.7-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | liblayout | 0.2.10-4.8 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libloader | 1.1.3-3.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libmspub | 0.1.2-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libmwaw | 0.3.6-3.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libodfgen | 0.1.4-3.9 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | liborcus | 0.7.1-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libpagemaker | 0.0.2-2.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libreoffice | 5.0.2.2-13.14 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libreoffice-share-linker | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libreoffice-voikko | 4.1-6.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | librevenge | 0.0.2-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libserializer | 1.1.2-4.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libvisio | 0.1.3-4.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libvoikko | 3.7.1-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | libwps | 0.4.1-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | malaga-suomi | 1.18-3.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | myspell-dictionaries | 20150827-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | pentaho-reporting-flow-engine | 0.9.4-4.5 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES 12 | sac | 1.3-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | apache-commons-logging | 1.1.3-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | graphite2 | 1.3.1-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2015:1458 Red Hat Security Advisory: libreoffice security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHBA-2015:2197 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: libreoffice bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-2578-1 libreoffice vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3236-1 libreoffice - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1915-1 Recommended update for LibreOffice SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 1032205 vdb-entry
- DSA-3236 vendor-advisory
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2015-1774.html
- FEDORA-2015-7022 vendor-advisory
- 1032206 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2015-7213 vendor-advisory
- 74338 vdb-entry
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2015-1774/
- RHSA-2015:1458 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0859 vendor-advisory
- 20150427 Multiple Vendor LibreOffice "HWPFILTER" Out Of Bounds Access Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- USN-2578-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201603-05 vendor-advisory