CVE-2017-2896

HIGH

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 executio...

Affects 2 products across 2 vendors.

CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS2.1%
Percentile82th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Requires local access, low complexity, no authentication required, requires user interaction, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-787: Out-of-Bounds Write

Software writes data past buffer boundaries, corrupting memory and potentially enabling code execution.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A high severity vulnerability affects Debian systems (CVE-2017-2896). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2017-GLOBAL-229948-H • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-2896?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A high severity vulnerability affects Debian systems (CVE-2017-2896). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-2896?
CVE-2017-2896 has CVSS 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 2.1%.
Is CVE-2017-2896 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2017-2896 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-2896?
Priority: MEDIUM.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-2896?
CVE-2017-2896 affects Debian Debian Linux; Libxls Project Libxls.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2017-2896
BSIDBS-2017-GLOBAL-229948-H BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2017-11-20
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Out-of-Bounds Write
SourceNVD
Official Description

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.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: 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. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Debian Debian Linux 10.0
Libxls Project Libxls 1.4
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 3251 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash1850db144517cf49630f2c0d91cdbcef8eeb41abdffda95ee96eb00836432421a50c1c3082cf3fb0ae0d900357514e7f3759c6a9c9a6ab24075be92c2fc88a94
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