CVE-2019-9849

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CVSS 3.1

4.3 medium

EPSS

3%p87

Published

Jul 17, 2019 (Jul 17, 2019)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

LibreOffice has a 'stealth mode' in which only documents from locations deemed 'trusted' are allowed to retrieve remote resources. This mode is not the default mode, but can be enabled by users who want to disable LibreOffice's ability to include remote resources within a document. A flaw existed where bullet graphics were omitted from this protection prior to version 6.2.5. This issue affects: Document Foundation LibreOffice versions prior to 6.2.5.

Vendors: libreoffice canonical fedoraproject debian opensuse
Products: libreoffice, ubuntu linux, fedora, debian linux, leap
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (3.2%)

In the news3 stories

LibreOffice users have to know that their unpatched computers could be hacked by simply opening a specially crafted document.

Security AffairsJul 26, 18:10 UTC · Jul 26, 2019Vulnerability CVE-2019-9848 CVE-2019-9849

Hurry Up! Update your LibreOffice because 2 patches have been bypassed

Security AffairsAug 16, 16:13 UTC · Aug 16, 2019Vulnerability CVE-2019-9848 CVE-2019-9849 CVE-2019-9850+3 CVEs

Just Opening A Document in LibreOffice Can Hack Your Computer (Unpatched)

The Hacker NewsJul 26, 14:31 UTC · Jul 26, 2019Vulnerability CVE-2019-9848 CVE-2019-9849