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TI-2019-07231 Aliases CVE-2019-9849GHSA-c8xc-2xmq-f85j

LibreOffice has a 'stealth mode' in which only documents from locations deemed 'trusted'…

Priority LOW 25Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

LibreOffice has a 'stealth mode' in which only documents from locations deemed 'trusted' are allowed to retrieve remote resources. This mode is not the default mode, but can be enabled by users who want to disable LibreOffice's ability to include remote resources within a document. A flaw existed where bullet graphics were omitted from this protection prior to version 6.2.5. This issue affects: Document Foundation LibreOffice versions prior to 6.2.5.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02602 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial LibreOffice (Document Foundation): 6.2.5Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 7 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
The Document FoundationLibreOfficebefore 6.2.56.2.5Patch availableCNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.2.5VulnerableThe Document Foundation
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*29VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*30VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.2.5 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 29 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 30 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA LibreOffice (Document Foundation) Fixed in 6.2.5

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:1598 Released 2020-04-28 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libreoffice security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) libreoffice-gtk2-1:6.0.6.1-20.el8, libreoffice-sdk-1:6.0.6.1-20.el8, libreoffice-sdk-doc-1:6.0.6.1-20.el8 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) autocorr-af-1:6.0.6.1-20.el8, autocorr-bg-1:6.0.6.1-20.el8, autocorr-ca-1:6.0.6.1-20.el8 +47
  • RHSA-2020:1151 Released 2020-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libreoffice security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7, autocorr-bg-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7, autocorr-ca-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libreoffice-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7, libreoffice-bsh-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7, libreoffice-gdb-debug-support-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7, autocorr-bg-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7, autocorr-ca-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7, autocorr-bg-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7, autocorr-ca-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libreoffice-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7, libreoffice-bsh-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7, libreoffice-gdb-debug-support-1:5.3.6.1-24.el7 +47

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Document Foundation LibreOffice — FEDORA-2019-5561d20558

    2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-07230 Code injection in Document Foundation LibreOfficePriority HIGH 65
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Document Foundation LibreOffice — GLSA-201908-13

    2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-07230 Code injection in Document Foundation LibreOfficePriority HIGH 65
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
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  • Advisory ·

    Document Foundation LibreOffice — USN-4063-1

    2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-07230 Code injection in Document Foundation LibreOfficePriority HIGH 65
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:1598
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:1598
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1151
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1151
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1151
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1151
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1151

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-9849
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c8xc-2xmq-f85j

References

Advisory 8

  • TI-2019-07233 LibreLogo global-event script execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-12068 Path traversal in [UNKNOWN] libreoffice CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-07474 An information disclosure vulnerability occurs when LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2019-07230 Code injection in Document Foundation LibreOffice CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-05018 LibreOffice before 5.4.5 and 6.x before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-01118 Arbitrary file write in libreoffice CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
See all 70 →

Sources

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