CVE-2017-12608

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.86% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory openoffice.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039735 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-12608.html release notes vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4022 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101585 third party advisory vdb entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00017.html third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039733 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12608?
CVE-2017-12608 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12608?
To fix CVE-2017-12608, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-12608 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12608 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12608?
CVE-2017-12608 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice.
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