LibreOffice before 5.4.5 and 6.x before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary…
Priority MEDIUM 62Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
LibreOffice before 5.4.5 and 6.x before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via =WEBSERVICE calls in a document, which use the COM.MICROSOFT.WEBSERVICE function.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.22803 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
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 · 22
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.4.5 | Vulnerable | The Document Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 | Vulnerable | The Document Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:6.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 alpha1 | Vulnerable | The Document Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:6.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | The Document Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:6.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 beta2 | Vulnerable | The Document Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.4.5 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:6.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 alpha1 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:6.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:6.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 12 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.5 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2018:0517 Released 2018-03-13 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibreoffice security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) autocorr-af-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2, autocorr-bg-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2, autocorr-ca-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) autocorr-is-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2, libreoffice-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2, libreoffice-bsh-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) autocorr-af-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2, autocorr-bg-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2, autocorr-ca-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) autocorr-af-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2, autocorr-bg-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2, autocorr-ca-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) autocorr-is-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2, libreoffice-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2, libreoffice-bsh-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.2 +9
- RHSA-2018:0418 Released 2018-03-06 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibreoffice security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4, autocorr-bg-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4, autocorr-ca-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libreoffice-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4, libreoffice-bsh-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4, libreoffice-filters-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4, autocorr-bg-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4, autocorr-ca-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4, autocorr-bg-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4, autocorr-ca-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libreoffice-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4, libreoffice-bsh-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4, libreoffice-filters-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4, autocorr-bg-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4, autocorr-ca-1:5.0.6.2-15.el7_4 +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0418 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0418 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0517 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0517 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0517 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0418 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0517 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0418 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0517 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0418 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0418 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6871
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4xgr-65gv-68q9
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-6871 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-6871 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4xgr-65gv-68q9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-6871 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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