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CVE-2017-2896

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Affected
libxls libxls
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
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Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

libxls是一个用于读取Exce(xls)文件的C语言库。 libxls 1.4版本中的‘xls_mergedCells’函数存在安全漏洞。远程攻击者可通过发送恶意的XLS文件利用该漏洞执行代码(越边界写入和内存损坏)。

AI Predicted 9.8 Difficulty: Easy EPSS 2.05% · P80

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I. Basic Information for CVE-2017-2896

Vulnerability Information

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Vulnerability Title
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the xls_mergedCells 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
libxls 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
libxls是一个用于读取Exce(xls)文件的C语言库。 libxls 1.4版本中的‘xls_mergedCells’函数存在安全漏洞。远程攻击者可通过发送恶意的XLS文件利用该漏洞执行代码(越边界写入和内存损坏)。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2017-2896 (2)

Other References for CVE-2017-2896 (1)

Same Patch Batch · libxls · 2017-11-20 · 5 CVEs total

CVE-2017-12110 libxls 数字错误漏洞
CVE-2017-12111 libxls 安全漏洞
CVE-2017-2897 libxls 安全漏洞
CVE-2017-2919 libxls 缓冲区错误漏洞

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