Buffer overflow in Antiword Project
CVE-2014-8123
Buffer overflow in the bGetPPS function in wordole.c in Antiword 0.37 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted document.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.036 (88.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Antiword_project Antiword
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8123?
- CVE-2014-8123 is a vulnerability in Antiword Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-12-05.
- Is CVE-2014-8123 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.