CVE-2018-14939

Name: CVE-2018-14939
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-05T18:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14939 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The get_app_path function in desktop/unx/source/start.c in LibreOffice through 6.0.5 mishandles the realpath function in certain environments such as FreeBSD libc, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact if LibreOffice is automatically launched during web browsing with pathnames controlled by a remote web site.. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The get_app_path function in desktop/unx/source/start.c in LibreOffice through 6.0.5 mishandles the realpath function in certain environments such as FreeBSD libc, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact if LibreOffice is automatically launched during web browsing with pathnames controlled by a remote web site.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.22%

80.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libreoffice	Libreoffice	<= 6.0.5

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105047Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=118514Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105047Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=118514Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14939?

How severe is CVE-2018-14939?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14939 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14939?

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Source: NVD / NIST