CVE-2017-10870 Memory corruption in Rakuraku Hagaki

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening specially crafted files in Rakuraku Hagaki or Ichitaro word processors.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-10870?

CVE-2017-10870 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Justsystem Rakuraku Hagaki, published on 2 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Memory corruption vulnerability in Rakuraku Hagaki (Rakuraku Hagaki 2018, Rakuraku Hagaki 2017, Rakuraku Hagaki 2016) and Rakuraku Hagaki Select for Ichitaro (Ichitaro 2017, Ichitaro 2016, Ichitaro 2015, Ichitaro Pro3, Ichitaro Pro2, Ichitaro Pro, Ichitaro 2011, Ichitaro Government 8, Ichitaro Government 7, Ichitaro Government 6 and Ichitaro 2017 Trial version) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with privileges of the application via specially crafted file.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10870?

It affects 14 products.

Products include Justsystems Easy Postcard 2016, Justsystems Easy Postcard 2017, Justsystems Easy Postcard 2018, Justsystems Ichitaro 2016, Justsystems Ichitaro 2017, Justsystems Ichitaro 2017 Trial Version and 8 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10870?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10870 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-10870 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10870 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7gr8-7r65-qmx7.

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