CVE-2017-9806

Name: CVE-2017-9806
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-20T17:29:00.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9806 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the OpenOffice Writer DOC file parser before 4.1.4, and specifically in the WW8Fonts Constructor, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that cause denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the OpenOffice Writer DOC file parser before 4.1.4, and specifically in the WW8Fonts Constructor, allows attackers to craft malicious documents that cause denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.80%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Openoffice	< 4.1.4

References

http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-9806.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101585Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2017-9806.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101585Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9806?

How severe is CVE-2017-9806?

CVE-2017-9806 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9806?

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Source: NVD / NIST