CVE-2017-9806

libreoffice: Out-of-bounds write in the WW8Fonts::WW8Fonts functionality

Published Nov 20, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the OpenOffice Writer DOC file parser before 4.1.4, and specifically in the WW8Fonts Constructor, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that cause denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-18721 A vulnerability in the OpenOffice Writer DOC file parser before 4.1.4, and specifically in the WW8Fonts Constructor, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that cause denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 10:45 PM
Reserved
Jun 21, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 20, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:28 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 26, 2017, 12:00 AM