CVE-2018-10119
CVE-2018-10119 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libreoffice with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Affected product: Libreoffice
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
sot/source/sdstor/stgstrms.cxx in LibreOffice before 5.4.5.1 and 6.x before 6.0.1.1 uses an incorrect integer data type in the StgSmallStrm class, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free with write access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document that uses the structured storage ole2 wrapper file format.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-10119?
- sot/source/sdstor/stgstrms.cxx in LibreOffice before 5.4.5.1 and 6.x before 6.0.1.1 uses an incorrect integer data type in the StgSmallStrm class, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free with write access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document that uses the structured storage ole2 wrapper file format.
- How severe is CVE-2018-10119?
- CVE-2018-10119 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-10119 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-10119?
- CVE-2018-10119 primarily affects Libreoffice. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-10119?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-10119 published?
- CVE-2018-10119 was published on 2018-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3054
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5747
- https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/#/c/48751/
- https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/#/c/48756/
- https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/#/c/48757/
- https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/#/c/48758/
- https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/gitweb?p=core.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fdd41c995d1f719e92c6f083e780226114762f05
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00021.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3883-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4178
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2018-10119/
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
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