7.8
HIGH
CVE-2017-2897
Apache Libxls Out-of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 20, 2017, 10:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:24 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-2897 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Libxls_project libxls
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-2897.

URL Resource
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64 Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4173 Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0404 Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64 Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4173 Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0404 Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2017-2897 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-2897 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 13, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64 Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 19, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 Talos AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 22, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4173 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4173 Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 18, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4173 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 12, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0404 No Types Assigned https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0404 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-2897 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-2897 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.38 }} 0.19%

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0.86061

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