An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the xls_preparseWorkSheet function of libxls 1.4 when handling a MULBLANK record
Published Apr 24, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.73%
Description
An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the xls_preparseWorkSheet function of libxls 1.4 when handling a MULBLANK 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.
Affected products
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- Version 1.4 readxl package 1.0.0 for R (tested using Microsoft R 4.3.1)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
- 1.4
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.73% (0.02728) | 85.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.77% (0.02771) | 84.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.83% (0.01829) | 81.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.43% (0.03430) | 78.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.83% (0.01829) | 81.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3.12% (0.03118) | 90.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.01% (0.01010) | 83.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 0.89% (0.00893) | 82.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.88% (0.00884) | 81.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 0.76% (0.00763) | 78.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.63% (0.00629) | 75.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.66% (0.00665) | 76.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.27% (0.01267) | 67.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 1.27% (0.01267) | 66.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.16% (0.01156) | 60.36th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.16% (0.01156) | 58.36th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.16% (0.01156) | 34.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.75% (0.00750) | 20.42th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.75% (0.00750) | 19.83th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.75% (0.00750) | 49.22th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.75% (0.00750) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (1)
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0460 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0460 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
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