Vulnerability Details : 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 trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-2897
- cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-2897
1.57%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 80 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-2897
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
Talos | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-2897
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-2897
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64
libxls: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202003-64) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0404
TALOS-2017-0404 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4173
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4173-1 r-cran-readxlThird Party Advisory
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