CVE-2017-12109

An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the xls_preparseWorkSheet function of libxls 1.4 when handling a MULRK record. 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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
8.8 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
talosCNA
8.8 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 81%
VendorProductVersion
libxls_projectlibxls
1.4
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
r-cran-readxl
bullseye
1.3.1-2
fixed
bookworm
1.4.2-1
fixed
sid
1.4.3-1
fixed
trixie
1.4.3-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
r-cran-readxl
noble
not-affected
mantic
not-affected
lunar
not-affected
kinetic
not-affected
jammy
not-affected
impish
not-affected
hirsute
not-affected
groovy
not-affected
focal
not-affected
eoan
not-affected
disco
not-affected
cosmic
not-affected
bionic
not-affected
artful
ignored
xenial
needed
trusty
dne
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0461
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0461