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 attac...
HighCVSS 7.8
EPSS 2.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/r-cran-readxl(Debian:12) | < 1.0.0-2 | 1.0.0-2 |
| debian/r-cran-readxl(Debian:13) | < 1.0.0-2 | 1.0.0-2 |
| debian/r-cran-readxl(Debian:14) | < 1.0.0-2 | 1.0.0-2 |
| libxls project libxls | = 1.4.0 | No fix listed |
| libxls | = 1.4 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-2897 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202003-64 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- DSA-4173 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- www.talosintelligence.com third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking