#VU8964 Out-of-bounds write in OpenOffice - CVE-2017-9806
Published: October 27, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8964
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9806
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenOffice
OpenOffice
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error in the WW8Fonts::WW8Fonts function. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted .doc file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to boundary error in the WW8Fonts::WW8Fonts function. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted .doc file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to version 4.1.4.