CVE-2017-12607: High severity apache openoffice vulnerability

Published Nov 20, 2017
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/libreoffice
1:6.1.5-3+deb10u71:6.1.5-3+deb10u101:7.0.4-4+deb11u74:7.4.7-14:7.5.6-14:7.5.8~rc1-1
Apache OpenOffice<4.1.4
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

Nov 20, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-12607?

CVE-2017-12607 is a vulnerability in OpenOffice's PPT file parser before version 4.1.4 that can allow attackers to craft malicious documents to cause denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-12607?

CVE-2017-12607 has a severity value of 7.8, which is considered high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2017-12607?

The affected software includes Apache OpenOffice up to version 4.1.4 and LibreOffice versions 1:6.1.5-3+deb10u7, 1:6.1.5-3+deb10u10, 1:7.0.4-4+deb11u7, 4:7.4.7-1, 4:7.5.6-1, and 4:7.5.8~rc1-1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-12607?

To fix CVE-2017-12607, it is recommended to update to the latest version of the affected software, such as OpenOffice 4.1.4 or later, or LibreOffice 6.1.5-3+deb10u7 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12607?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-12607 in the following references: [Talos Intelligence Report](https://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0300), [LibreOffice Security Advisories](https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/CVE-2017-12607), [LibreOffice Source Code Commit](https://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?id=334dba623dfb0c4fb2b5292c2d03741b7b33aef1).

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