CVE-2021-25635: Content Manipulation with Certificate Validation Attack

Published Mar 21, 2025
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Updated

An Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in LibreOffice allowed an attacker to self sign an ODF document, with a signature untrusted by the target, then modify it to change the signature algorithm to an invalid (or unknown to LibreOffice) algorithm and LibreOffice would incorrectly present such a signature with an unknown algorithm as a valid signature issued by a trusted person This issue affects LibreOffice: from 7.0 before 7.0.5, from 7.1 before 7.1.1.

Affected Software

3 affected components
The Document Foundation LibreOffice>=7.0, <7.0.5, >=7.1, <7.1.1
LibreOffice Libreoffice>=7.0.0<7.0.5.1
LibreOffice Libreoffice>=7.1.0.0<=7.1.1.1

Event History

Mar 21, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25635?

CVE-2021-25635 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on document integrity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-25635?

To fix CVE-2021-25635, you should update LibreOffice to version 7.0.6 or later, or 7.1.2 or later.

3

What does CVE-2021-25635 affect?

CVE-2021-25635 affects LibreOffice versions 7.0 to 7.0.5 and 7.1 to 7.1.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-25635?

CVE-2021-25635 is an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability that enables attackers to manipulate digital signatures.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2021-25635?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-25635 to create a self-signed ODF document and alter its signature algorithm, compromising document authenticity.

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