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CVE-2017-11110: catdoc 0.95 can crash when opening malicious files
CVE-2017-11110 · published 9 years ago
Summary
The catdoc program version 0.95 may stop working if it opens a specially crafted document. This can cause the application to shut down and interrupt service for users. Upgrade to a newer version or avoid processing untrusted files until a fix is applied.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| fossies | catdoc |
0.95 cpe:2.3:a:fossies:catdoc:0.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via ...
The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, i.e., data is written to memory addresses before the beginning of the tmpBuf buffer.
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1468471 Issue Tracking
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Type
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published8 Jul 2017
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-11110 · NVD
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