# CVE-2017-12607: A vulnerability in OpenOffice's PPT file parser before 4.1.4, and specifically in PPTStyleSheet, allows attackers to craft malicious documen

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-11-20 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4022
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-12607.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101585
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00017.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039734
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039732

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