CVE-2017-2793

Name: CVE-2017-2793
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-23T16:29:00.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2793 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An exploitable heap corruption vulnerability exists in the UnCompressUnicode functionality of Antenna House DMC HTMLFilter used by MarkLogic 8.0-6. A specially crafted xls file can cause a heap corruption resulting in arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable heap corruption vulnerability exists in the UnCompressUnicode functionality of Antenna House DMC HTMLFilter used by 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

1.43%

69.6th 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-2017-0285/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0285/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2793?

How severe is CVE-2017-2793?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-2793 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2793?

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Source: NVD / NIST