CVE-2017-2910

An exploitable Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability exists in the xls_addCell function of libxls 2.0. 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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0417	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0417	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:24

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0417 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0417 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-12-02 18:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:24

NVD link : CVE-2017-2910

Mitre link : CVE-2017-2910

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-2910

JSON object : View

Products Affected

libxls_project

libxls

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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