Description
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the read_legacy_biff function of FreeXL 1.0.3. 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: 2018-04-24
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: 2.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1098-1 freexl security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3976-1 freexl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-12065 An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the read_legacy_biff function of FreeXL 1.0.3. 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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Debian Debian Linux
Freexl Project Freexl
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T18:18:06.113Z

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

Link: CVE-2017-2924

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-04-24T19:29:03.907

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:24:28.107

Link: CVE-2017-2924

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