Macro URL arbitrary script execution
Vulnerability Description
LibreOffice supports Office URI Schemes to enable browser integration of LibreOffice with MS SharePoint server. An additional scheme 'vnd.libreoffice.command' specific to LibreOffice was added. In the affected versions of LibreOffice links using that scheme could be constructed to call internal macros with arbitrary arguments. Which when clicked on, or activated by document events, could result in arbitrary script execution without warning. This issue affects: The Document Foundation LibreOffice 7.4 versions prior to 7.4.1; 7.3 versions prior to 7.3.6.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- TheSecurityDev working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
References
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/CVE-2022-3140
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5252
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TORANVTIWWBH3DNJR4UZATAG67KZOH32/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-04
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00022.html
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