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LibreOffice Import Files Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (Windows)

🗓️ 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (c) 2012 Greenbone Networks GmbHType 
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The host is installed with LibreOffice and is prone to denial of service vulnerability due to import file flaws allowing attackers to crash the application via crafted files in .xls, .wmf, or Open Document Format files. Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service condition. Impact Level: Application

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###############################################################################
# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: gb_libreoffice_mult_files_dos_vuln_win.nasl 7174 2017-09-18 11:48:08Z asteins $
#
# LibreOffice Import Files Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (Windows)
#
# Authors:
# Rachana Shetty <[email protected]>
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (c) 2012 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2
# (or any later version), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
###############################################################################

tag_impact = "Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to cause a denial of
  service condition.
  Impact Level: Application";
tag_affected = "LibreOffice version 3.5.x before 3.5.7.2 and 3.6.x before 3.6.1";

tag_insight = "The flaws exist in multiple import files, which allows attacker to crash
  the application via a crafted file in the .xls (Excel), .wmf
  (Window Meta File) or Open Document Format files.";
tag_solution = "Upgrade to LibreOffice version 3.5.7.2 or 3.6.1 or later.
  For updates refer to http://www.libreoffice.org/download/";
tag_summary = "This host is installed with LibreOffice and is prone to denial of
  service vulnerability.";

if(description)
{
  script_id(803064);
  script_version("$Revision: 7174 $");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-4233");
  script_bugtraq_id(56352);
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"4.3");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-09-18 13:48:08 +0200 (Mon, 18 Sep 2017) $");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2012-11-26 13:04:53 +0530 (Mon, 26 Nov 2012)");
  script_name("LibreOffice Import Files Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (Windows)");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://securitytracker.com/id?1027727");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23106");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.libreoffice.org/advisories/cve-2012-4233/");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (c) 2012 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
  script_family("Denial of Service");
  script_dependencies("secpod_libre_office_detect_win.nasl");
  script_require_keys("LibreOffice/Win/Ver");
  script_tag(name : "insight" , value : tag_insight);
  script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
  script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
  script_tag(name : "impact" , value : tag_impact);
  script_tag(name : "affected" , value : tag_affected);
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"registry");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  exit(0);
}


include("version_func.inc");

officeVer = "";

## Get the version from KB
officeVer = get_kb_item("LibreOffice/Win/Ver");
if(!officeVer){
  exit(0);
}

## Check for LibreOffice version 3.6.0.x and 3.5.x before 3.5.7.2
if(officeVer =~ "^3.6.0" ||
   version_in_range(version:officeVer, test_version:"3.5", test_version2:"3.5.7.1")){
  security_message(0);
}

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26 Nov 2012 00:00Current
7.4High risk
Vulners AI Score7.4
EPSS0.02731
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