CVE-2023-6185

Name: CVE-2023-6185
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-11T12:15:07.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6185 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Input Validation vulnerability in GStreamer integration of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute arbitrary GStreamer plugins. In affected versions the filename of the embedded video is not sufficiently escaped when passed to GStreamer enabling an attacker to run arbitrary gstreamer plugins depending on what plugins are installed on the target system.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in GStreamer integration of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute arbitrary GStreamer plugins. In affected versions the filename of the embedded video is not sufficiently escaped when passed to GStreamer enabling an attacker to run arbitrary gstreamer plugins depending on what plugins are installed on the target system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.02%

58.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libreoffice	Libreoffice	>= 7.5.0, < 7.5.9
Libreoffice	Libreoffice	>= 7.6.0, < 7.6.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Debian	Debian Linux	12.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574Third Party Advisory
https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6185Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574Third Party Advisory
https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6185Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6185?

How severe is CVE-2023-6185?

CVE-2023-6185 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6185?

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