CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-17967: Input Validation

First published: Thu Dec 28 2017(Updated: )

pptreader.dll in Kingsoft WPS Office 10.1.0.6930 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PPT file, aka CNVD-2017-35482.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WPS Office=10.1.0.6930

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-17967?

    CVE-2017-17967 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can disrupt application functionality.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-17967?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-17967, please update to a patched version of WPS Office that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2017-17967?

    CVE-2017-17967 affects Kingsoft WPS Office version 10.1.0.6930.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2017-17967 involve?

    CVE-2017-17967 enables remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks through specially crafted PPT files.

  • Is CVE-2017-17967 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-17967 can be exploited remotely by sending a malicious PPT file to the target system.

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