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TI-2017-02130 Aliases CVE-2017-2910GHSA-p854-92x2-rx7x

Out-of-bounds write in libxls

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02178 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—libxlslibxls 2.0—No fix listedCNA
  • libxls Vendor— Affected libxls 2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0Vulnerablelibxls
  • cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·libxls

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2910
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p854-92x2-rx7x

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2026-21391 libxls through version 1.6.3 contains a use of uninitialized memory vulnerability in the… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2023-20133 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libxlsv.1.6.2 allows a remote attacker to execute… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2023-20132 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libxlsv.1.6.2 allows a remote attacker to execute… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2023-20131 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libxlsv.1.6.2 allows a remote attacker to execute… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2023-20130 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libxlsv.1.6.2 allows a remote attacker to execute… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2023-20128 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libxlsv.1.6.2 allows a remote attacker to execute… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources

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