LibreOffice before 4.4.6 and 5.x before 5.0.1 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2 allows…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-119Published · Updated
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-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
LibreOffice before 4.4.6 and 5.x before 5.0.1 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an index to a non-existent bookmark in a DOC file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0899 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix
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: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.4.5 | 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:*:*:* 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
- cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.4.5 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
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-2015-5214
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-88vm-phwg-9p3m
References
Sources
- CVE-2015-5214 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-5214 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-88vm-phwg-9p3m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-5214 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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