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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6962-1
August 15, 2024
libreoffice vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
LibreOffice could be made to run programs if it opened a specially crafted
file.
Software Description:
- libreoffice: Office productivity suite
Details:
It was discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly allowed users to enable
macros when a cryptographic signature failed to validate. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted document, a remote attacker could
possibly execute arbitrary macros.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   libreoffice                     4:24.2.5-0ubuntu0.24.04.2
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   libreoffice                     1:7.3.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.6
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   libreoffice                     1:6.4.7-0ubuntu0.20.04.11
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6962-1
   CVE-2024-6472
Package Information:
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/4:24.2.5-0ubuntu0.24.04.2
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/1:7.3.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.6
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/1:6.4.7-0ubuntu0.20.04.11