CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-14226

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In WP1StylesListener.cpp, WP5StylesListener.cpp, and WP42StylesListener.cpp in libwpd 0.10.1, iterators are mishandled, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service through heap-based buffer over-read in the WPXTableList class. This vulnerability can be triggered in LibreOffice before version 5.3.7.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to remote attacks against the LibreOffice application, potentially resulting in service outages and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update LibreOffice to version 5.3.7 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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