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.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100799 | Broken Link | 
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3976 | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0431 | Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100799 | Broken Link | 
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3976 | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0431 | Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
                    History
                    21 Nov 2024, 03:24
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100799 - Broken Link | |
| References | () https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3976 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0431 - Third Party Advisory | 
13 Jun 2022, 19:05
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100799 - Broken Link | |
| CWE | CWE-787 | 
Information
                Published : 2018-04-24 19:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:24
NVD link : CVE-2017-2924
Mitre link : CVE-2017-2924
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-2924
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Products Affected
                debian
- debian_linux
 
freexl_project
- freexl
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-787
                        
            Out-of-bounds Write
