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LibreOffice and OpenOffice Flaws Let Malicious Spreadsheets Run Code Without Macro Warnings

Malicious spreadsheets can make LibreOffice and OpenOffice run Java code with Java enabled; LibreOffice has fixed the flaw.

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Security researchers demonstrated that a malicious spreadsheet can cause LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice to execute an attacker’s code immediately upon opening the file. Neither application displays the usual macro‑execution warning before the code runs. The exploit only activates when the program’s Java support is enabled, allowing the payload to execute without user consent.

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