CVE-2015-5213 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted DOC file due to an integer overflow in LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-5213?
CVE-2015-5213 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Openoffice, published on 10 Nov 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in LibreOffice before 4.4.5 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long DOC file, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5213?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apache Openoffice, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Libreoffice Libreoffice.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5213?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-5213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5213 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Openoffice
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5213, GHSA-4jm9-44mg-28r7, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5213.