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CVE-2017-11110

The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...

7.8 HighFix available

The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, i.e., data is written to memory addresses before the beginning of the tmpBuf buffer.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.23%Up 0.6 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, i.e., data is written to memory addresses before the beginning of the tmpBuf buffer.

Record
CVE-2017-11110
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, i.e., data is written to memory addresses before the beginning of the tmpBuf buffer.

Record
CVE-2017-11110
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-2747 No score

The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, i.e., data is written to memory addresses before the beginning of the tmpBuf buffer.

Record
EUVD-2017-2747
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-63c4-r8fh-c85j 7.8

The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...

The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, i.e., data is written to memory addresses before the beginning of the tmpBuf buffer.

Record
GHSA-63c4-r8fh-c85j
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.8

The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, i.e., data is written to memory addresses before the beginning of the tmpBuf buffer.

Record
CVE-2017-11110
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-11110 7.8

The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, i.e., data is written to memory addresses before the beginning of the tmpBuf buffer.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11110
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-11110 7.8

The ole_init function in ole.c in catdoc 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, i.e., data is written to memory addresses before the beginning of the tmpBuf buffer.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11110
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0240 No score

Updated catdoc package fixes security vulnerability

Attackers may have used specially crafted files to cause a denial of service through a heap-based buffer under-flow and application crash, or have unspecified other impact (CVE-2017-11110).

Record
MGASA-2017-0240
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
catdoc
Debian:12
 before 1:0.95-3
1:0.95-3
catdoc
Debian:13
 before 1:0.95-3
1:0.95-3
catdoc
Debian:14
 before 1:0.95-3
1:0.95-3
catdoc
Debian:7
 before 0.94.4-1.1+deb7u1, plus listed versions
0.94.4-1.1
0.94.4-1.1+deb7u1
catdoc
Debian:8
 before 0.94.4-1.1+deb8u1, plus listed versions
0.94.4-1.1
0.94.4-1.1+deb8u1
catdoc
Debian:9
 before 1:0.94.3~git20160113.dbc9ec6+dfsg-1+deb9u1, plus listed versions
1:0.94.3~git20160113.dbc9ec6+dfsg-11:0.94.3~git20160113.dbc9ec6+dfsg-1+deb9u1~bpo8+1
1:0.94.3~git20160113.dbc9ec6+dfsg-1+deb9u1
catdoc
Mageia:5
 before 0.95-1.1.mga5
0.95-1.1.mga5
catdoc
Mageia:6
 before 0.95-1.1.mga6
0.95-1.1.mga6
catdoc
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 before 0.94.4-1.1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1, plus listed versions
0.94.4-1.1
0.94.4-1.1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1
catdoc
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 1:0.94.3~git20160113.dbc9ec6+dfsg-1+deb9u1build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions
0.94.4-1.11:0.94.3~git20151007.fd634c2+dfsg-21:0.94.3~git20151007.fd634c2+dfsg-31:0.94.3~git20160113.dbc9ec6+dfsg-1
1:0.94.3~git20160113.dbc9ec6+dfsg-1+deb9u1build0.16.04.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2017-11110 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Fossies Catdoc, published July 8, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.23%, the 69th percentile. Fixed in catdoc 1:0.95-3.

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