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Gentoo: GLSA-202110-20 Critical: LibreOffice Security Vulnerabilities Alert

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Calendar Grey August 15, 2019
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws in LibreOffice may allow unauthorized code execution. Gentoo users must update their installations.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibreOffice, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LibreOffice. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo high severity code execution vulnerability LibreOffice

Resolution

All LibreOffice users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-office/libreoffice-6.2.5.2"
All LibreOffice binary users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=app-office/libreoffice-bin-6.2.5.2"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2019-9848 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9848 [ 2 ] CVE-2019-9849 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9849

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-13
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: High
Title: LibreOffice: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 15, 2019
Bugs: #690354
ID: 201908-13

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo high severity code execution vulnerability LibreOffice

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibreOffice, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

LibreOffice is a powerful office suite; its clean interface and powerful tools let you unleash your creativity and grow your productivity.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-office/libreoffice < 6.2.5.2 >= 6.2.5.2 2 app-office/libreoffice-bin < 6.2.5.2 >= 6.2.5.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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