CVE-2017-2897

Description

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.57% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: libxls libxls
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4173 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0404 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2897?
CVE-2017-2897 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2897?
To fix CVE-2017-2897, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2897 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2897 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2897?
CVE-2017-2897 affects libxls libxls.
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