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TI-2018-07181 Aliases CVE-2018-10120GHSA-m6cw-v9mq-9wmh

The SwCTBWrapper::Read function in sw/source/filter/ww8/ww8toolbar.cxx in LibreOffice…

Priority LOW 38CWE-129Published · 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: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-129 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The SwCTBWrapper::Read function in sw/source/filter/ww8/ww8toolbar.cxx in LibreOffice before 5.4.6.1 and 6.x before 6.0.2.1 does not validate a customizations index, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow with write access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document that contains a certain Microsoft Word record.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02062 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 6 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 · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.4.6.1; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.2.1VulnerableThe Document Foundation
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
  • 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:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.4.6.1; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.2.1 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 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_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • 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

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:3054 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libreoffice security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, autocorr-bg-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, autocorr-ca-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libreoffice-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, libreoffice-bsh-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, libreoffice-gdb-debug-support-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, autocorr-bg-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, autocorr-ca-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, autocorr-bg-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, autocorr-ca-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libreoffice-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, libreoffice-bsh-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, libreoffice-gdb-debug-support-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, autocorr-bg-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, autocorr-ca-1:5.3.6.1-19.el7 +47

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-2018:3054
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3054
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3054
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3054
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3054
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3054
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-10120
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m6cw-v9mq-9wmh

References

Patch 3

Advisory 6

Other 1

Sources

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