CVE-2017-2924

Published Apr 24, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 6:18 PM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 24, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:17 AM