Stack-based Buffer Overflow in libxls 1.3.4's xls_getfcell Function Allows Remote Code Execution

CVE-2017-2919 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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