Debian issues libreoffice security update fixing dBASE buffer overflow
VULNERABILITYLibreOfficeredteam/daily · 1 source
- Severity
- High
- Sources
- 1
What happened
Debian advisory DSA-6615-1 covers a buffer overflow in LibreOffice's handling of dBASE database files, which could potentially result in arbitrary code execution. The article gives no CVE identifier, affected or fixed versions, or exploitation details. Defenders should apply the Debian libreoffice update and consider treating untrusted dBASE files with caution until patched.
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What to do
- Install the libreoffice security update from Debian advisory DSA-6615-1.
- Be cautious about opening dBASE database files from untrusted sources until the update is applied.
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Debian Security Advisories
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