CVE-2017-2923
HIGHFreeXL 1.0.3 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in read_biff_next_record Function
Title source: llmDescription
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 (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3976
Broken Link vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100807
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0430
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0331
EPSS Percentile
87.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux
8.0
debian/debian_linux
9.0
freexl_project/freexl
1.0.3
Published
Apr 24, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026