CVE-2019-7233 Null dereference in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

A NULL pointer dereference in libdoc's doc2text function allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted documents.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-7233?

CVE-2019-7233 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In libdoc through 2019-01-28, doc2text in catdoc.c has a NULL pointer dereference.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7233?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libdoc Project Libdoc.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7233?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7233 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-7233 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7233 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-7233, GHSA-hgf9-cr92-7p7c, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-7233.

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