CVE-2017-11110
Published: 8 July 2017
The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, i.e., data is written to memory addresses before the beginning of the tmpBuf buffer.
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| sbeattie | reproducer in redhat bug report |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
catdoc Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
trusty |
Released
(0.94.4-1.1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1)
|
| upstream |
Released
(1:0.95-3)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(1:0.94.3~git20160113.dbc9ec6+dfsg-1+deb9u1build0.16.04.1)
|
|
| yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| zesty |
Released
(1:0.94.3~git20160113.dbc9ec6+dfsg-1+deb9u1build0.17.04.1)
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |