LibreOffice hwpfile.cxx HWPFile::TagsRead out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LibreOffice. Affected by this issue is the function HWPFile::TagsRead of the file hwpfilter/source/hwpfile.cxx. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7882. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in LibreOffice (Office Suite Software) (version now known). This affects the function HWPFile::TagsRead of the file hwpfilter/source/hwpfile.cxx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

LibreOffice before 2017-03-14 has an out-of-bounds write related to the HWPFile::TagsRead function in hwpfilter/source/hwpfile.cxx.

The bug was discovered 03/14/2017. The weakness was presented 04/15/2017 with Google Project Zero (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7882 since 04/15/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101517 (openSUSE Security Update : libreoffice (openSUSE-2017-807)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276641 (Fedora Security Update for libreoffice (FEDORA-2017-7a7d2044c9)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (101517) and SecurityFocus (BID 97684†). See VDB-99809, VDB-99843 and VDB-100753 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 101517
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libreoffice (openSUSE-2017-807)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for libreoffice FEDORA-2017-7a7d2044c9
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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04/15/2017 +32 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 65dcd1d8195069c8c8acb3a188b8e5616c51029c⛔
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-7882 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7882
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99903
SecurityFocus: 97684 - LibreOffice CVE-2017-7882 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7882 - LibreOffice - Out-of-Bounds Write Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2017 10:48
Updated: 11/29/2022 14:35
Changes: 04/16/2017 10:48 (74), 08/31/2020 16:02 (6), 11/29/2022 14:35 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:21B:103

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