CVE-2024-7788: libreoffice Signature Bypass — Fix

Description

Improper Digital Signature Invalidation vulnerability in Zip Repair Mode of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows Signature forgery vulnerability in LibreOfficeThis issue affects LibreOffice: from 24.2 before < 24.2.5.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-347 CWE-347

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
libreoffice	libreoffice	24.2.0 — 24.2.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/CVE-2024-7788

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00007.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7788? +

Improper Digital Signature Invalidation vulnerability in Zip Repair Mode of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows Signature forgery vulnerability in LibreOfficeThis issue affects LibreOffice: from 24.2 before < 24.2.5. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-7788? +

CVE-2024-7788 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7788? +

CVE-2024-7788 affects products from libreoffice, specifically: libreoffice. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-7788? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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