CVE-2018-10583
HighPublic exploitAn information disclosure vulnerability occurs when LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache OpenOffice Writer 4.1.5 automatically process and initiate an SMB connection embedded in a malicious file, as demonstrated by xlink:href=file://192.168.0.2/test.jpg within an office:document-content…
Published May 1, 2018 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-10583, SUSE-SU-2018:2485-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2485-2, SUSE-SU-2018:2535-1, SUSE-SU-2018:3683-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-10583
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2018-10583 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Openoffice (Apache), Libreoffice, Ubuntu Linux (Canonical) and 22 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including libepubgen 0.1.1-3.3.1, libepubgen 0.1.1-lp150.2.3.1, libepubgen-0_1-1 0.1.1-3.3.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
78%
Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
An information disclosure vulnerability occurs when LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache OpenOffice Writer 4.1.5 automatically process and initiate an SMB connection embedded in a malicious file, as demonstrated by xlink:href=file://192.168.0.2/test.jpg within an office:document-content element in a .odt XML document.
Affected Products
981 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenofficeApache | 4.1.5 | n/a |
| LibreofficeLibreoffice | 6.0.3 | 4:25.2.3-2+deb13u6 |
| Ubuntu LinuxCanonical | 14.04, 16.04 | n/a |
| Debian LinuxDebian | 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 | n/a |
| Enterprise Linux DesktopRedhat | 7.0 | n/a |
Patched Releases
libepubgen
0.1.1-3.3.1, 0.1.1-lp150.2.3.1
libepubgen-0_1-1
0.1.1-3.3.1, 0.1.1-lp150.2.3.1
libepubgen-devel
0.1.1-3.3.1, 0.1.1-lp150.2.3.1
libepubgen-devel-doc
0.1.1-lp150.2.3.1
liblangtag
0.6.2-3.3.1, 0.6.2-lp150.2.3.1
liblangtag-devel
0.6.2-3.3.1, 0.6.2-lp150.2.3.1
liblangtag-doc
0.6.2-lp150.2.3.1
liblangtag1
0.6.2-3.3.1, 0.6.2-lp150.2.3.1
libmwaw
0.3.14-4.3.1, 0.3.14-lp150.2.3.1
libmwaw-0_3-3
0.3.14-4.3.1, 0.3.14-lp150.2.3.1
libmwaw-devel
0.3.14-lp150.2.3.1
libmwaw-devel-doc
0.3.14-lp150.2.3.1
libmwaw-tools
0.3.14-lp150.2.3.1
libnumbertext
1.0.5-1.3.1, 1.0.5-lp150.2.1
libnumbertext-1_0-0
1.0.5-1.3.1, 1.0.5-lp150.2.1
libnumbertext-data
1.0.5-1.3.1, 1.0.5-lp150.2.1
libnumbertext-devel
1.0.5-lp150.2.1
libnumbertext-tools
1.0.5-lp150.2.1
Libreoffice
1:4.2.8-0ubuntu5.5, 1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial6, 1:5.3.6.1-19.el7, 4:25.2.3-2+deb13u6, 6.0.5.2-24.2, 6.0.5.2-3.3.5, 6.0.5.2-43.38.5, 6.0.5.2-lp150.2.3.1, 6.1.3.2-3.7.3, 6.1.3.2-lp150.2.6.2, 7.1.5.2-3.13
libreoffice-base
6.0.5.2-24.2, 6.0.5.2-3.3.5, 6.0.5.2-43.38.5, 6.0.5.2-lp150.2.3.1, 6.1.3.2-3.7.3, 6.1.3.2-lp150.2.6.2, 7.1.5.2-3.13
libreoffice-base-drivers-firebird
6.0.5.2-lp150.2.3.1, 6.1.3.2-lp150.2.6.2
libreoffice-base-drivers-mysql
6.0.5.2-24.2, 6.0.5.2-3.3.5, 6.0.5.2-43.38.5, 6.0.5.2-lp150.2.3.1
libreoffice-base-drivers-postgresql
6.0.5.2-24.2, 6.0.5.2-3.3.5, 6.0.5.2-43.38.5, 6.0.5.2-lp150.2.3.1, 6.1.3.2-3.7.3, 6.1.3.2-lp150.2.6.2, 7.1.5.2-3.13
libreoffice-branding-upstream
6.0.5.2-24.2, 6.0.5.2-3.3.5, 6.0.5.2-43.38.5, 6.0.5.2-lp150.2.3.1, 6.1.3.2-3.7.3, 6.1.3.2-lp150.2.6.2, 7.1.5.2-3.13
libreoffice-calc
6.0.5.2-24.2, 6.0.5.2-3.3.5, 6.0.5.2-43.38.5, 6.0.5.2-lp150.2.3.1, 6.1.3.2-3.7.3, 6.1.3.2-lp150.2.6.2, 7.1.5.2-3.13
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 1, 2018
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
- advisoryRHSA-2018:3054
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1050305
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1088262
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1088263
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1091606
FAQ
Common Questions.
An information disclosure vulnerability occurs when LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache OpenOffice Writer 4.1.5 automatically process and initiate an SMB connection embedded in a malicious file, as demonstrated by xlink:href=file://192.168.0.2/test.jpg within an office:document-content element in a .odt XML document.
Affected: Openoffice (Apache) versions 4.1.5; Libreoffice versions 6.0.3; Ubuntu Linux (Canonical) versions 14.04, 16.04, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including libepubgen 0.1.1-3.3.1, libepubgen 0.1.1-lp150.2.3.1, libepubgen-0_1-1 0.1.1-3.3.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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