How severe is CVE-2017-2794?

CVE-2017-2794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-2794 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2794?

CVE-2017-2794 affects Marklogic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2794?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-2794 published?

CVE-2017-2794 was published on 2017-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2794

CVE-2017-2794 is a high-severity vulnerability in Marklogic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Marklogic
Published: 2017-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the DHFSummary functionality of AntennaHouse DMC HTMLFilter as used by MarkLogic 8.0-6. A specially crafted PPT file can cause a stack corruption resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send/provide malicious PPT file to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2794?: An exploitable stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the DHFSummary functionality of AntennaHouse DMC HTMLFilter as used by MarkLogic 8.0-6. A specially crafted PPT file can cause a stack corruption resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send/provide malicious PPT file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-2794?: CVE-2017-2794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-2794 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2794?: CVE-2017-2794 affects Marklogic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2794?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-2794 published?: CVE-2017-2794 was published on 2017-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0286

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:marklogic:marklogic:8.0-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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