Integer underflow in LibreOffice before 4.4.5 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2, when…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-191 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer underflow in LibreOffice before 4.4.5 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2, when the configuration setting "Load printer settings with the document" is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted PrinterSetup data in an ODF document.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.4.4 | Vulnerable | The Document Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.1.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.4.4 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:2619 Released 2015-12-14 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibreoffice security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1, autocorr-bg-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1, autocorr-ca-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libreoffice-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1, libreoffice-bsh-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1, libreoffice-filters-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) autocorr-af-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1, autocorr-bg-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1, autocorr-ca-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) autocorr-is-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1, libreoffice-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1, libreoffice-bsh-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) autocorr-af-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1, autocorr-bg-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1, autocorr-ca-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1, autocorr-bg-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1, autocorr-ca-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) autocorr-af-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1, autocorr-bg-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1, autocorr-ca-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1, autocorr-bg-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1, autocorr-ca-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) autocorr-is-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1, libreoffice-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1, libreoffice-bsh-1:4.2.8.2-11.el6_7.1 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libreoffice-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1, libreoffice-bsh-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1, libreoffice-filters-1:4.3.7.2-5.el7_2.1 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2619 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2619 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2619 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2619 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2619 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2619 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2619 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2619 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2619 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2619 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5212
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3m69-8mpc-r6h3
- 2026-10-06 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2015-5212 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-5212 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3m69-8mpc-r6h3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-5212 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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