QID 198577

Date Published: 2021-11-24

QID 198577: Ubuntu Security Notification for LibreOffice Vulnerabilities (USN-5153-1)

Libreoffice incorrectly handled digital signatures.

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

an attacker could possibly use this issue to create a specially crafted document that would display a validly signed indicator, contrary to expectations..

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Ubuntu advisory: USN-5153-1 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    USN-5153-1 Ubuntu Linux URL Logo ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5153-1