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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843468
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3579-3)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libreoffice' package(s) announced via the USN-3579-3 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libreoffice' package(s) announced via the USN-3579-3 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3579-1 fixed a vulnerability in LibreOffice. After upgrading, it was
no longer possible for LibreOffice to open documents from certain
locations outside of the user's home directory. This update fixes the
problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that =WEBSERVICE calls in a document could be used to
read arbitrary files. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially
crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this to obtain sensitive
information. (CVE-2018-6871)

Affected Software/OS:
'libreoffice' package(s) on Ubuntu 17.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-6871
Debian Security Information: DSA-4111 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4111
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44022/
https://github.com/jollheef/libreoffice-remote-arbitrary-file-disclosure
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:0418
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0418
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:0517
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0517
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3579-1/
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