CVE-2023-6185

Improper input validation enabling arbitrary Gstreamer pipeline injection

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in GStreamer integration of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute arbitrary GStreamer plugins. In affected versions the filename of the embedded video is not sufficiently escaped when passed to GStreamer enabling an attacker to run arbitrary gstreamer plugins depending on what plugins are installed on the target system.

8.3

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 1.35% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory libreoffice.org

Affected: The Document Foundation LibreOffice

References

Link	Tags
https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6185	vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574	third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/	third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6185?: CVE-2023-6185 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6185?: To fix CVE-2023-6185, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-6185 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-6185 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-6185?: CVE-2023-6185 affects The Document Foundation LibreOffice.

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