CVE - CVE-2017-2923

CVE-ID
CVE-2017-2923	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BID:100807 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100807 DEBIAN:DSA-3976 URL:https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3976 MISC:https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0430 URL:https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0430
Assigning CNA
Talos
Date Record Created
20161201	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20161201)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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