CVE-2017-12608

libreoffice: Out-of-bounds write in the WW8RStyle::ImportOldFormatStyles functionality

Published Nov 20, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice Writer DOC file parser before 4.1.4, and specifically in ImportOldFormatStyles, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that cause denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1214-1 libreoffice security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4022-1 libreoffice security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-4169 A vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice Writer DOC file parser before 4.1.4, and specifically in ImportOldFormatStyles, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that cause denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3472-1 LibreOffice vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 8:17 PM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 20, 2017, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:03 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 26, 2017, 12:00 AM