Description
Buffer overflow in the book_format_sql function in format.c for xlreader 0.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel (XLS) file.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Kris Kubicki · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24979
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18612
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/xlreader.txt
Scores
EPSS
0.2060
EPSS Percentile
95.7%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
xlreader/xlreader
0.9
Published
Jan 10, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026