Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-14627 affects CyberLink LabelPrint 2.5. A malicious LabelPrint project file can trigger memory corruption and may let an attacker run code on the user’s machine. This is mainly a workstation risk where the software is installed and users can open untrusted .lpp files.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery first. If LabelPrint 2.5 exists in the environment, treat affected endpoints as high-risk because the impact is code execution and public exploit references exist. If absent, business urgency is low.
Technical view
The CVE describes stack-based buffer overflows in CyberLink LabelPrint 2.5 while parsing fields inside .lpp project files: INFORMATION author/name, TRACK artist, and TEXT default. The reported impact is arbitrary code execution. The source bundle lists public Exploit-DB entries and a researcher blog, but no CVSS, CWE, or vendor patch details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to endpoints with CyberLink LabelPrint 2.5 installed and workflows that handle .lpp project files. This may be uncommon in modern enterprise environments, but affected machines could be compromised through malicious files.
Exploitation context
The sources include Exploit-DB references, indicating public exploit material exists. CISA KEV is false in the bundle, and no cited source here states active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The available record is narrow: affected version 2.5, vulnerable .lpp fields, and arbitrary code execution. No patch, CVSS vector, CWE assignment, or active exploitation evidence is provided in the source bundle. Avoid broad product assumptions beyond CyberLink LabelPrint 2.5.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for CyberLink LabelPrint 2.5.
- Remove the software where it is not required.
- Check CyberLink guidance for supported updates or replacement paths.
- Block or quarantine untrusted .lpp files where feasible.
- Limit file association and email delivery of .lpp project files.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether CyberLink LabelPrint 2.5 is installed on managed endpoints.
- Search file telemetry for recent .lpp file opens.
- Review EDR alerts involving LabelPrint process crashes or suspicious child processes.
- Verify email and web controls handle .lpp attachments appropriately.
- Document compensating controls if removal is not possible.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 42777CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- 45985CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://blog.spentera.com/2017/09/19/unicode-stack-based-buffer-overflow-on-cyberlink-labelprint-2-5/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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