CVE-2017-2897

Name: CVE-2017-2897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-20T22:29:00.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2897 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 2.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.06%

78.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libxls Project	Libxls	1.4.0

References

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

Timeline

Published: Nov 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2897?

How severe is CVE-2017-2897?

CVE-2017-2897 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2897?

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Source: NVD / NIST