CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-9806

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the DOC file parser in OpenOffice Writer before version 4.1.4, specifically in the WW8Fonts Constructor, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that can lead to application crashes and potentially arbitrary code execution.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability for remote code execution, posing a significant security threat to systems using OpenOffice Writer.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update OpenOffice Writer 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 the OpenOffice Writer DOC file parser before 4.1.4, and specifically in the WW8Fonts Constructor, 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