CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-12607

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in OpenOffice's PPT file parser before version 4.1.4, specifically in PPTStyleSheet, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that cause application crashes and memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that result in system crashes and potential execution of malicious code, threatening data integrity and system security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update OpenOffice to version 4.1.4 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A vulnerability in OpenOffice's PPT file parser before 4.1.4, and specifically in PPTStyleSheet, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that cause denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS