CVE-2017-7882: Critical severity LibreOffice Libreoffice vulnerability
Published Apr 15, 2017
·Updated
LibreOffice before 2017-03-14 has an out-of-bounds write related to the HWPFile::TagsRead function in hwpfilter/source/hwpfile.cxx.
Affected Software
1 affected component
LibreOffice Libreoffice<=5.2.6
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Apr 15, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-7882?
CVE-2017-7882 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-7882?
To fix CVE-2017-7882, update LibreOffice to version 5.2.7 or later.
3
Which versions of LibreOffice are affected by CVE-2017-7882?
CVE-2017-7882 affects all versions of LibreOffice prior to 5.2.7.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-7882?
CVE-2017-7882 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability.
5
What is the primary functionality affected by CVE-2017-7882?
CVE-2017-7882 affects the HWPFile::TagsRead function in LibreOffice.