HTTP: LibreOffice EmbeddedFontsHelper Directory Traversal
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against LibreOffice. A successful attack can lead to directory traversal and arbitrary code execution.
Extended 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.
References
CVE: CVE-2024-12425
Short Name
HTTP:DIR:LIBRE-EMB-DIR-TRV
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2024-12425 Directory EmbeddedFontsHelper LibreOffice Traversal
Release Date
04/08/2025
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3797
False Positive
Unknown