CVE-2014-8123: Buffer overflow in the bGetPPS function in wordole.c in Antiword 0.37 allows remote attackers to cause a denia

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-8123?

antiword: upgrade to newer than 0.37. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-8123 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8123 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-8123 affect?

CVE-2014-8123 affects antiword. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-8123?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2014-8123 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting antiword. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2014-12-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: antiword project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-12-05 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

antiword project antiword UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.37

Fixed in: newer than 0.37

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy antiword || rpm -q antiword || antiword --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.37 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade antiword

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade antiword

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-8123?

antiword: upgrade to newer than 0.37. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8123 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8123 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-8123 affect?

CVE-2014-8123 affects antiword. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2014-8123?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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