CVE-2017-2919

Published Nov 20, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An exploitable stack based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the xls_getfcell function of libxls 1.3.4. 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

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4173-1 r-cran-readxl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-12060 An exploitable stack based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the xls_getfcell function of libxls 1.3.4. 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 12:01 AM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 20, 2017, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:17 AM