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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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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-17T00:01:43.511Z

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

Link: CVE-2017-2919

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-11-20T22:29:00.387

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-2919

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