CVE-2015-4551

Name: CVE-2015-4551
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-10T17:59:00.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 13.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-4551 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. LibreOffice before 4.4.5 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2 uses the stored LinkUpdateMode configuration information in OpenDocument Format files and templates when handling links, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted document, which embeds data from local files into (1) Calc or (2) Writer.. EPSS estimates a 13.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LibreOffice before 4.4.5 and Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.2 uses the stored LinkUpdateMode configuration information in OpenDocument Format files and templates when handling links, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted document, which embeds data from local files into (1) Calc or (2) Writer.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

13.83%

96.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libreoffice	Libreoffice	<= 4.4.4
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.04
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Apache	Openoffice	<= 4.1.1

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2619.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3394Third Party Advisory
http://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2015-4551/Vendor Advisory
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2015-4551.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77486Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034085Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034091Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2793-1Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-05Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-03Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2619.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3394Third Party Advisory
http://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2015-4551/Vendor Advisory
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2015-4551.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77486Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034085Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034091Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2793-1Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-05Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-03Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4551?

How severe is CVE-2015-4551?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-4551 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4551?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST