Arbitrary file write in libreoffice
Priority MEDIUM 61CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A flaw was found in the Libreoffice package. An attacker can craft an odb containing a "database/script" file with a SCRIPT command where the contents of the file could be written to a new file whose location was determined by the attacker.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.64878 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial libreoffice: 7.4.6, 7.5.1Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | libreoffice | — | 7.4.6, 7.5.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fedora | Fedora | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- libreoffice Vendor— Affected — Fixed in 7.4.6, 7.5.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fedora VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.4.6 | Vulnerable | The Document Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.5.0 | Vulnerable | The Document Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.4.6 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5.0 Vulnerable ·The Document Foundation
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA libreoffice Fixed in 7.4.6, 7.5.1
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2023:6933 Released 2023-11-14 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibreoffice security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) libreoffice-sdk-1:6.4.7.2-15.el8, libreoffice-sdk-doc-1:6.4.7.2-15.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) autocorr-af-1:6.4.7.2-15.el8, autocorr-bg-1:6.4.7.2-15.el8, autocorr-ca-1:6.4.7.2-15.el8 +47
- RHSA-2023:6508 Released 2023-11-07 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibreoffice security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) libreoffice-sdk-1:7.1.8.1-11.el9, libreoffice-sdk-doc-1:7.1.8.1-11.el9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) autocorr-af-1:7.1.8.1-11.el9, autocorr-bg-1:7.1.8.1-11.el9, autocorr-ca-1:7.1.8.1-11.el9 +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: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6933 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6508 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6933 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6508 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1183
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5f9q-hg2v-3887
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-1183 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1183 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5f9q-hg2v-3887 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-1183 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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