Description
By exploiting the way Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.4 renders embedded objects, an attacker could craft a document that allows reading in a file from the user's filesystem. Information could be retrieved by the attacker by, e.g., using hidden sections to store the information, tricking the user into saving the document and convincing the user to send the document back to the attacker. The vulnerability is mitigated by the need for the attacker to know the precise file path in the target system, and the need to trick the user into saving the document and sending it back.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache OpenOffice | 4.0.0 to 4.1.3, and some previous releases, including some using our old OpenOffice.org brand | — |
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 | 1:5.2.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libreoffice | 1:5.2.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libreoffice | 1:5.2.3-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libreoffice | 1:4.3.3-2+deb8u6 | DSA-3792-1 |
| Debian 7 | libreoffice | 1:3.5.4+dfsg2-0+deb7u9 | DLA-910-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libreoffice | 1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial1 | USN-3210-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libreoffice | 1:4.2.8-0ubuntu5 | USN-3210-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | autocorr-af +128 | 1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1 | RHSA-2017:0914 |
| RHEL 6 | autocorr-af +125 | 1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1 | RHSA-2017:0979 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libreoffice | 7.1.5.2-3.13 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10983-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | autocorr-af +128 | 1:5.0.6.2-5.0.1.el7_3.1 | ELSA-2017-0914 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2017:0914 Red Hat Security Advisory: libreoffice security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2017:0979 Red Hat Security Advisory: libreoffice security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-3210-1 LibreOffice vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-910-1 libreoffice - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3792-1 libreoffice - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10983-1 libreoffice-7.1.5.2-3.13 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2017-0914 Moderate: libreoffice security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 12, 2017
References
- RHSA-2017:0914 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3792 vendor-advisory
- 1037893 vdb-entry
- 96402 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:0979 vendor-advisory
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-3157.html