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    CVE-2017-2897

    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.

    Published:Nov 20, 2017
    Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
    EPS:Nov 20, 2017
    EPSS Score:0.01506
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Libxls Project
    Product
    Libxls

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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