CVE-2017-2923 An exploitable heap based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the 'read_biff_next_record function' of FreeXL 1.0.3. A specially crafted XLS file can cause a memory corruption resulting in remote c...
HighCVSS 8.8
EPSS 3.2%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
An exploitable heap based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the 'read_biff_next_record 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
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/freexl(Debian:12) | < 1.0.4-1 | 1.0.4-1 |
| debian/freexl(Debian:13) | < 1.0.4-1 | 1.0.4-1 |
| debian/freexl(Debian:14) | < 1.0.4-1 | 1.0.4-1 |
| freexl project freexl | = 1.0.3 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 8.0 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 9.0 | No fix listed |
| Alessandro Furieri FreeXL | = 1.0.3 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-2923 vendor-advisory
- 100807 broken-link vdb-entry
- DSA-3976 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- www.talosintelligence.com third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking