CVE-2017-2791

Name: CVE-2017-2791
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-24T22:59:00.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2791 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. JustSystems Ichitaro 2016 Trial contains a vulnerability that exists when trying to open a specially crafted PowerPoint file. Due to the application incorrectly handling the error case for a function's result, the application will use this result in a pointer calculation for reading file data into. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

JustSystems Ichitaro 2016 Trial contains a vulnerability that exists when trying to open a specially crafted PowerPoint file. Due to the application incorrectly handling the error case for a function's result, the application will use this result in a pointer calculation for reading file data into. Due to this, the application will read data from the file into an invalid address thus corrupting memory. Under the right conditions, this can lead to code execution under the context of the application.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.15%

62.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Justsystems	Ichitaro	2016

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2791?

How severe is CVE-2017-2791?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-2791 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2791?

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Source: NVD / NIST