What is the severity of CVE-2017-2896?

The severity of CVE-2017-2896 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

How does CVE-2017-2896 affect libxls?

CVE-2017-2896 affects libxls versions 1.4 and can cause a memory corruption resulting in remote code execution.

What is the remedy for CVE-2017-2896 in the r-cran-readxl package (Debian)?

To fix CVE-2017-2896 in the r-cran-readxl package (Debian), update to version 1.4.2-1 or later.

How can I mitigate CVE-2017-2896 in Libxls Project Libxls?

To mitigate CVE-2017-2896 in Libxls Project Libxls, update to version 1.4 or later.

Are there any additional references for CVE-2017-2896?

Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2017-2896 at the following references: [link1](https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0403), [link2](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-2896), [link3](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-2896

high

8.8

CWE

787

20/11/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-2896

First published: Mon Nov 20 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Libxls Project Libxls	=1.4
Debian Debian Linux	=10.0
debian/r-cran-readxl		1.3.0-1 1.3.1-2 1.4.2-1 1.4.3-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2896?
The severity of CVE-2017-2896 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How does CVE-2017-2896 affect libxls?
CVE-2017-2896 affects libxls versions 1.4 and can cause a memory corruption resulting in remote code execution.
What is the remedy for CVE-2017-2896 in the r-cran-readxl package (Debian)?
To fix CVE-2017-2896 in the r-cran-readxl package (Debian), update to version 1.4.2-1 or later.
How can I mitigate CVE-2017-2896 in Libxls Project Libxls?
To mitigate CVE-2017-2896 in Libxls Project Libxls, update to version 1.4 or later.
Are there any additional references for CVE-2017-2896?
Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2017-2896 at the following references: [link1](https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0403), [link2](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-2896), [link3](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64).

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