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.
Published: 2020-12-02
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: 1.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-12051 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.
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Libxls Project Libxls
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T14:09:17.514Z

Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-2910

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-12-02T18:15:12.133

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:24:26.550

Link: CVE-2017-2910

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