CVE-2017-14226

Description

WP1StylesListener.cpp, WP5StylesListener.cpp, and WP42StylesListener.cpp in libwpd 0.10.1 mishandle iterators, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read in the WPXTableList class in WPXTable.cpp). This vulnerability can be triggered in LibreOffice before 5.3.7. It may lead to suffering a remote attack against a LibreOffice application.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.94% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory documentfoundation.org Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory freedesktop.org Third-Party Advisory sourceforge.net Third-Party Advisory sourceforge.net Third-Party Advisory sourceforge.net
Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14226?
CVE-2017-14226 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14226?
To fix CVE-2017-14226, 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-2017-14226 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14226 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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