CVE-2026-79592

Published Sep 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the xls_dumpSummary() function of libxls 1.6.3 due to insufficient validation of file-controlled OLE summary offsets.

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Title Out-of-Bounds Read in libxls 1.6.3 xls_dumpSummary Function
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Title Out-of-Bounds Read in libxls 1.6.3 xls_dumpSummary Function
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Title Out-of-Bounds Read in libxls 1.6.3 xls_dumpSummary Function
Weaknesses CWE-20
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Libxls
Libxls libxls
Vendors & Products Libxls
Libxls libxls
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Title Out-of-Bounds Read in libxls 1.6.3 xls_dumpSummary Function
Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-20
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Description An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the xls_dumpSummary() function of libxls 1.6.3 due to insufficient validation of file-controlled OLE summary offsets.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 11, 2026, 2:58 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 10, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 22, 2026, 8:00 PM