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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS USN-2253-1 Critical: LibreOffice Macro Execution Threat

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LibreOffice would unconditionally execute certain VBA macros.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2253-1
June 23, 2014

libreoffice vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary:

LibreOffice would unconditionally execute certain VBA macros.

Software Description:
- libreoffice: Office productivity suite

Details:

It was discovered that LibreOffice unconditionally executed certain VBA
macros, contrary to user expectations.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
  libreoffice-core                1:4.2.4-0ubuntu2

After a standard system update you need to restart LibreOffice to makea all
the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2253-1
  CVE-2014-0247

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/1:4.2.4-0ubuntu2


Ubuntu 14.04 LTS USN-2253-1 Critical: LibreOffice Macro Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey June 23, 2014
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Uncover the security flaw in LibreOffice on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS that jeopardizes macro functionality, posing risks to user safety.
LibreOffice would unconditionally execute certain VBA macros.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: libreoffice-core 1:4.2.4-0ubuntu2 After a standard system update you need to restart LibreOffice to makea all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2253-1

CVE-2014-0247

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June 23, 2014

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/1:4.2.4-0ubuntu2

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