CVE-2017-12110

8.8 HIGH

Published: November 20, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the xls_appendSST function of libxls 1.4.A specially crafted XLS file can cause memory corruption resulting in remote code execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64

Source: talos-cna@cisco.com

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4173

Source: talos-cna@cisco.com

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0462

Source: talos-cna@cisco.com

Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4173

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0462

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.7%

72th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

Affected Vendors

libxls_project

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