CVE-2017-2910

HIGH

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 ...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.18.8
EPSS2.2%
Percentile82th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, 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

An exploitable Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability exists in the xls_addCell function of libxls 2.0, which can lead to memory corruption and remote code execution when a specially crafted xls file is processed.

BSID: BS-2020-GLOBAL-175547-H • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-2910?
An exploitable Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability exists in the xls_addCell function of libxls 2.0, which can lead to memory corruption and remote code execution when a specially crafted xls file is processed.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-2910?
CVE-2017-2910 has CVSS 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 2.2%.
Is CVE-2017-2910 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2017-2910 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-2910?
Priority: IMMEDIATE.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-2910?
CVE-2017-2910 affects Libxls Project Libxls.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2017-2910
BSIDBS-2020-GLOBAL-175547-H BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2020-12-02
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_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.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

An attacker can send a malicious xls file to a system using libxls 2.0, exploiting the vulnerability in the xls_addCell function to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code.

Exploitation Likelihood: HIGH

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Libxls Project Libxls 2.0.0
Remediation

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

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 2143 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash903dc1c3f0df85a1b830b962ed8aa8072c3d0e0901e87a7e261138afc7ae1e8de02730829fe3483d2baea17ff850602f83d6ad9501945f69e901979e51d1e542
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