USN-6023-1: LibreOffice vulnerability

Publication date

17 April 2023

Overview

LibreOffice could be made to run arbitrary code if an empty entry to the java class path is configured.


Packages

Details

It was discovered that LibreOffice may be configured to add an
empty entry to the Java class path. This may lead to run arbitrary
Java code from the current directory.

It was discovered that LibreOffice may be configured to add an
empty entry to the Java class path. This may lead to run arbitrary
Java code from the current directory.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
20.04 LTS focal libreoffice –  1:6.4.7-0ubuntu0.20.04.7
18.04 LTS bionic libreoffice –  1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.13

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