What is the severity of CVE-2017-8358?

CVE-2017-8358 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8358?

To fix CVE-2017-8358, update LibreOffice to version 5.2.7 or later.

What causes CVE-2017-8358?

CVE-2017-8358 is caused by an out-of-bounds write due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadJPEG function.

Which versions of LibreOffice are affected by CVE-2017-8358?

CVE-2017-8358 affects LibreOffice versions up to and including 5.2.6.

Is CVE-2017-8358 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2017-8358 is a remote vulnerability, as it can be exploited through malicious JPEG files.

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CVE-2017-8358

critical

9.8

CWE

119 787

30/4/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-8358: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Apr 30 2017(Updated: )

LibreOffice before 2017-03-17 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the ReadJPEG function in vcl/source/filter/jpeg/jpegc.cxx.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
The Document Foundation LibreOffice	<=5.2.6

Remedy

https://github.com/LibreOffice/core/commit/6e6e54f944a5ebb49e9110bdeff844d00a96c56c

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8358?
CVE-2017-8358 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8358?
To fix CVE-2017-8358, update LibreOffice to version 5.2.7 or later.
What causes CVE-2017-8358?
CVE-2017-8358 is caused by an out-of-bounds write due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadJPEG function.
Which versions of LibreOffice are affected by CVE-2017-8358?
CVE-2017-8358 affects LibreOffice versions up to and including 5.2.6.
Is CVE-2017-8358 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2017-8358 is a remote vulnerability, as it can be exploited through malicious JPEG files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8358?
CVE-2017-8358 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8358?
To fix CVE-2017-8358, update LibreOffice to version 5.2.7 or later.
What causes CVE-2017-8358?
CVE-2017-8358 is caused by an out-of-bounds write due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadJPEG function.
Which versions of LibreOffice are affected by CVE-2017-8358?
CVE-2017-8358 affects LibreOffice versions up to and including 5.2.6.
Is CVE-2017-8358 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2017-8358 is a remote vulnerability, as it can be exploited through malicious JPEG files.