An information disclosure vulnerability occurs when LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- 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-200.
Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability occurs when LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache OpenOffice Writer 4.1.5 automatically process and initiate an SMB connection embedded in a malicious file, as demonstrated by xlink:href=file://192.168.0.2/test.jpg within an office:document-content element in a .odt XML 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 · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.3 | Vulnerable | The Document Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.5 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| 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:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | 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_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| 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:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.3 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
- 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: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 Moderatelibreoffice 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 →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No 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
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-10583
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hc7m-8pgf-jwrh
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-10583 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-10583 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hc7m-8pgf-jwrh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-10583 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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