Red Hat Security Advisory: libreoffice security update
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-3044) in LibreOffice allows a crafted document to execute built-in scripts without user prompt when clicking a graphic. This issue affects LibreOffice packages distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its extended update support versions. Red Hat has released a security update to address this vulnerability. The severity is rated as moderate by Red Hat Product Security.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-3044 is a vulnerability in LibreOffice where a specially crafted document can execute embedded scripts without prompting the user upon clicking a graphic element. This behavior could lead to unintended script execution within the LibreOffice environment. Red Hat has issued an update for LibreOffice in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its extended update support variants to fix this issue. The vulnerability is tracked under Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4755 and is rated as moderate severity. No CVSS score is provided in the advisory.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows automatic execution of scripts embedded in LibreOffice documents when a user clicks on a graphic, bypassing the usual prompt. This could potentially lead to unauthorized script execution within the context of the user's LibreOffice session. The impact is considered moderate by Red Hat, indicating a security risk but not critical or high severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for LibreOffice in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its extended update support versions. Users should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4755 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the vendor-provided update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: libreoffice security update
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-3044) in LibreOffice allows a crafted document to execute built-in scripts without user prompt when clicking a graphic. This issue affects LibreOffice packages distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its extended update support versions. Red Hat has released a security update to address this vulnerability. The severity is rated as moderate by Red Hat Product Security.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-3044 is a vulnerability in LibreOffice where a specially crafted document can execute embedded scripts without prompting the user upon clicking a graphic element. This behavior could lead to unintended script execution within the LibreOffice environment. Red Hat has issued an update for LibreOffice in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its extended update support variants to fix this issue. The vulnerability is tracked under Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4755 and is rated as moderate severity. No CVSS score is provided in the advisory.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows automatic execution of scripts embedded in LibreOffice documents when a user clicks on a graphic, bypassing the usual prompt. This could potentially lead to unauthorized script execution within the context of the user's LibreOffice session. The impact is considered moderate by Red Hat, indicating a security risk but not critical or high severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for LibreOffice in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its extended update support versions. Users should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4755 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the vendor-provided update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:4755
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a3da1f24853345fc18330ca
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:30 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:46:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 20
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