CVE-2017-2897

Published Nov 20, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4173-1 r-cran-readxl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-12038 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 8:17 PM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 20, 2017, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:17 AM