Buffer overflow in Libxls
CVE-2017-2897
An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the read_MSAT function of libxls 1.4. A specially crafted XLS file can cause a memory corruption resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send malicious XLS file to trig…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (54.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Libxls — versions 1.4
- Libxls_project Libxls — versions 1.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2897?
- CVE-2017-2897 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libxls, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-11-20.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2897?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.