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USN-2793-1 (UBUNTU-CVE-2015-4551)

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu – Published: 2015-11-05 15:55 – Updated: 2026-04-22 07:36 – Source website
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libreoffice vulnerabilities
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Federico Scrinzi discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled documents inserted into Writer or Calc via links. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted document, a remote attacker could possibly obtain the contents of arbitrary files. (CVE-2015-4551)

It was discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled PrinterSetup data stored in ODF files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted ODF document, a remote attacker could cause LibreOffice to crash, and possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-5212)

It was discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled the number of pieces in DOC files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted DOC document, a remote attacker could cause LibreOffice to crash, and possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-5213)

It was discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled bookmarks in DOC files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted DOC document, a remote attacker could cause LibreOffice to crash, and possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-5214)

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  "aliases": [],
  "details": "Federico Scrinzi discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled documents\ninserted into Writer or Calc via links. If a user were tricked into opening\na specially crafted document, a remote attacker could possibly obtain the\ncontents of arbitrary files. (CVE-2015-4551)\n\nIt was discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled PrinterSetup data\nstored in ODF files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially\ncrafted ODF document, a remote attacker could cause LibreOffice to crash,\nand possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-5212)\n\nIt was discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled the number of pieces\nin DOC files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted DOC\ndocument, a remote attacker could cause LibreOffice to crash, and possibly\nexecute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-5213)\n\nIt was discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled bookmarks in DOC\nfiles. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted DOC\ndocument, a remote attacker could cause LibreOffice to crash, and possibly\nexecute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-5214)\n",
  "id": "USN-2793-1",
  "modified": "2026-04-22T07:36:32Z",
  "published": "2015-11-05T15:55:08Z",
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      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2793-1"
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  "summary": "libreoffice vulnerabilities",
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    "UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5212",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5213",
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}



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