CVE-2019-17400: The unoconv package before 0.9 mishandles untrusted pathnames, leading to SSRF and local file inclusion.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-17400?

universal office converter: upgrade to 0.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-17400 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17400 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-2019-17400 affect?

CVE-2019-17400 affects universal office converter. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The unoconv package before 0.9 mishandles untrusted pathnames, leading to SSRF and local file inclusion.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-17400?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-17400 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting universal office converter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The unoconv package before 0.9 mishandles untrusted pathnames, leading to SSRF and local file inclusion.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2019-10-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: universal office converter project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-21 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

universal office converter project universal office converter UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.9

Fixed in: 0.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy universal-office-converter || rpm -q universal-office-converter || universal-office-converter --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade universal-office-converter

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade universal-office-converter

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-2019-17400?

universal office converter: upgrade to 0.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-17400 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17400 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-2019-17400 affect?

CVE-2019-17400 affects universal office converter. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The unoconv package before 0.9 mishandles untrusted pathnames, leading to SSRF and local file inclusion.

How urgent is CVE-2019-17400?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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