How severe is CVE-2017-14543?

CVE-2017-14543 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-14543 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14543?

CVE-2017-14543 affects Stdutility Stdu Viewer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14543?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-14543 published?

CVE-2017-14543 was published on 2017-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14543

CVE-2017-14543 is a high-severity vulnerability in Stdutility Stdu Viewer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Stdutility Stdu Viewer
Published: 2017-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

STDU Viewer 1.6.375 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .epub file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at STDUEPubFile!DllUnregisterServer+0x0000000000039335."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14543?: STDU Viewer 1.6.375 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .epub file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at STDUEPubFile!DllUnregisterServer+0x0000000000039335."
How severe is CVE-2017-14543?: CVE-2017-14543 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-14543 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14543?: CVE-2017-14543 affects Stdutility Stdu Viewer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14543?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-14543 published?: CVE-2017-14543 was published on 2017-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-14543

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:stdutility:stdu_viewer:1.6.375:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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