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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: USN-6023-1 Moderate LibreOffice Code Execution Issue

LibreOffice could be made to run arbitrary code if an empty entry to the java class path is configured.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6023-1 April 17, 2023 libreoffice vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: LibreOffice could be made to run arbitrary code if an empty entry to the java class path is configured. Software Description: - libreoffice: Office productivity suite Details: It was discovered that LibreOffice may be configured to add an empty entry to the Java class path. This may lead to run arbitrary Java code from the current directory. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: libreoffice 1:6.4.7-0ubuntu0.20.04.7 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: libreoffice 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.13 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6023-1 CVE-2022-38745 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/1:6.4.7-0ubuntu0.20.04.7 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.13 . Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6022-1 highlights the vulnerability in LibreOffice that could let an attacker execute arbitrary code.. LibreOffice Vulnerability, Ubuntu Security, Java Class Path Issue. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 17, 2023 Ubuntu