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CVE-2017-12608: Apache OpenOffice Writer can crash from crafted DOC

CVE-2017-12608 · published 8 years ago

Summary

Versions of Apache OpenOffice Writer before 4.1.4 can be forced to stop working by a specially made Word document. The crash could let an attacker run unwanted code on the computer. Update OpenOffice Writer to version 4.1.4 or later, or avoid opening untrusted DOC files.

What to do

Update apache openoffice to version 4.1.4 or later.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
apache	openoffice	< 4.1.4 `cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice::::::::`
debian	debian_linux	7.0 8.0 `cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:::::::*`

Original advisory text

A vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice Writer DOC file parser before 4.1.4, and specifically in ImportOldFormatStyles, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that cause denial of service (memo...

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101585 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039733 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039735 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00017.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4022 Third Party Advisory
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-12608.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Fix within

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)

Severity

7.8 High

Exploitation

3% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

Timeline

Published20 Nov 2017

Updated30 Oct 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2017-12608 · NVD

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