Memory Corruption Vulnerability in OpenOffice Writer by Apache
CVE-2017-9806

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Openoffice
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 November 2017

What is CVE-2017-9806?

A vulnerability exists in OpenOffice Writer's DOC file parser prior to version 4.1.4, specifically within the WW8Fonts Constructor. This flaw enables attackers to create malicious documents that lead to memory corruption, resulting in the application crashing and potentially opening the door for arbitrary code execution.

Affected Version(s)

Apache OpenOffice 4.0.0 to 4.1.3, and some previous releases, including some using our old OpenOffice.org brand

References

http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-9806.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101585
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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