CVE-2017-12607

7.8 HIGH
Published: November 20, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101585
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039732
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039734
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00017.html
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4022
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-12607.html
Source: security@apache.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101585
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039732
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039734
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00017.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4022
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-12607.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apache debian