CVE-2024-7788
Description
A flaw was found in LibreOffice. Various file formats are based on the zip file format. In cases of corruption of the underlying zip's central directory, LibreOffice offers a "repair mode" which will attempt to recover the zip file structure by scanning for secondary local file headers in the zip to reconstruct the document. In the case of digitally signed zip files, an attacker could construct a document which, when repaired, reported a signature status not valid for the recovered file.
Statement
The issue of incorrect digital signature validation during the repair of corrupted zip files in LibreOffice is classified as moderate severity due to its specific conditions and limited impact. While the flaw could potentially allow an attacker to exploit the repair mechanism to bypass signature verification, it requires both the corruption of a zip file and the presence of a digital signature, which narrows the scope of exploitation. Furthermore, successful exploitation would only affect the validation of the signature status rather than directly compromising the integrity or security of the document's content.
Mitigation
Do not try to recover or open an untrusted document.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.8 | 7.8 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | None | N/A |
| User Interaction | Required | Required | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | High | High | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | High | High | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control,Integrity,Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity; Modify Application Data; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
An attacker could gain access to sensitive data and possibly execute unauthorized code.
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