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CVE-2024-12425: The Document Foundation LibreOffice · Path Traversal

Affects The Document Foundation LibreOfficeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.4 Low : upgrade to 24.8.4 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
2.4Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 24.8.4
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the Debian debian/libreoffice package to 24.8.4.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Debiandebian/libreofficepkg:deb/debian/libreofficeOther threatsAffected
  • <24.8.4
Fixed in
  • 24.8.4

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AI-suggested

1. 2. Restrict user permissions on endpoints to prevent unauthorized file writes outside user directories, minimizing the impact of path traversal exploits. 3. Implement application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions that monitor and block suspicious file writes, especially of font files in unusual locations. 4. Educate users about the risks of opening untrusted documents and the importance of avoiding social engineering traps that could trigger exploitation. 5. Monitor filesystem changes for unexpected creation of ".ttf" files in system or application directories. 6. Employ sandboxing or containerization for document processing where feasible to limit the scope of potential exploitation. 7. Regularly audit and review installed software versions and patch levels across the organization to maintain a secure posture.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows Absolute Path Traversal. An attacker can write to arbitrary locations, albeit suffixed with ".ttf", by supplying a file in a format that supports embedded font files. This issue affects LibreOffice: from 24.8 before < 24.8.4.

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