CVE-2017-2819

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.66%

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CVE-2017-2819 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in the Hangul Word Processor component (version 9.6.1.4350) of Hancom Thinkfree Office NEO 9.6.1.4902. A specially crafted document stream can cause an integer underflow resulting in a buffer overflow which can lead to code execution under the context of the application. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in the Hangul Word Processor component (version 9.6.1.4350) of Hancom Thinkfree Office NEO 9.6.1.4902. A specially crafted document stream can cause an integer underflow resulting in a buffer overflow which can lead to code execution under the context of the application. An attacker can entice a user to open up a document in order to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
8.8/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.66%

73.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HancomHangul Word Processor9.6.1.4350
HancomThinkfree Office Neo9.6.1.4902

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2819?
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in the Hangul Word Processor component (version 9.6.1.4350) of Hancom Thinkfree Office NEO 9.6.1.4902. A specially crafted document stream can cause an integer underflow resulting in a buffer overflow which can lead to code execution under the context of the application. An attacker can entice a user to open up a document in order to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-2819?
CVE-2017-2819 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2819?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST