Buffer overflow in Libxls Project
CVE-2017-2910
An exploitable Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability exists in the xls_addCell function of libxls 2.0. A specially crafted xls file can cause a memory corruption resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send malicious xls file to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libxls Project — versions 2.0.0
- Libxls — versions libxls 2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0417 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2910?
- CVE-2017-2910 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libxls Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-12-02.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2910?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.