high8.8
CVE-2017-2924
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the read_legacy_biff function of FreeXL 1.0.3.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freexl Project | Freexl | Version 1.0.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | Versions 8.0, 9.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100799
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3976
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0431
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100799
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3976
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0431