CVE-2017-2783

Name: CVE-2017-2783
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-23T16:29:00.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2783 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An exploitable heap corruption vulnerability exists in the FillRowFormat functionality of Antenna House DMC HTMLFilter that is shipped with MarkLogic 8.0-6. A specially crafted xls file can cause a heap corruption resulting in arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable heap corruption vulnerability exists in the FillRowFormat functionality of Antenna House DMC HTMLFilter that is shipped with MarkLogic 8.0-6. A specially crafted xls file can cause a heap corruption resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send/provide malicious xls file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.33%

67.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Marklogic	Marklogic	8.0-6

References

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0279/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0279/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2783?

How severe is CVE-2017-2783?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-2783 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2783?

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Source: NVD / NIST