Vulnerability Description
LibreOffice before 2017-01-02 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the tools::Polygon::Insert function in tools/source/generic/poly.cxx.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libreoffice | Libreoffice | <= 5.3.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3837
- http://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2017-7870/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97671Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039029
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1975
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=372Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/LibreOffice/core/commit/62a97e6a561ce65e88d4c537a1b82c336f012PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-28
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3837
- http://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2017-7870/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97671Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039029
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1975
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=372Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/LibreOffice/core/commit/62a97e6a561ce65e88d4c537a1b82c336f012PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7870?
CVE-2017-7870 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). LibreOffice before 2017-01-02 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the tools::Polygon::Insert function in tools/source/generic/poly.cxx.
How severe is CVE-2017-7870?
CVE-2017-7870 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7870?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libreoffice Libreoffice.