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TI-2016-00711 Aliases CVE-2016-0794GHSA-h7v3-vhmj-p7g5

The lwp filter in LibreOffice before 5.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…

Priority LOW 39CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The lwp filter in LibreOffice before 5.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted LotusWordPro (lwp) document.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02814 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 5 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.0.3VulnerableThe Document Foundation
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.0.3 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
  • 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:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:2579 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libreoffice security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.0.6.2-3.el7, autocorr-bg-1:5.0.6.2-3.el7, autocorr-ca-1:5.0.6.2-3.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libcmis-devel-0.5.1-2.el7, libcmis-tools-0.5.1-2.el7, libpagemaker-devel-0.0.3-1.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.0.6.2-3.el7, autocorr-bg-1:5.0.6.2-3.el7, autocorr-ca-1:5.0.6.2-3.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.0.6.2-3.el7, autocorr-bg-1:5.0.6.2-3.el7, autocorr-ca-1:5.0.6.2-3.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libcmis-devel-0.5.1-2.el7, libcmis-tools-0.5.1-2.el7, libpagemaker-devel-0.0.3-1.el7 +17

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2579
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2579
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2579
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2579
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2579
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-0794
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h7v3-vhmj-p7g5

References

Advisory 10

Sources

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