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CVE-2017-12111 Details

Description

An exploitable out-of-bounds vulnerability exists in the xls_addCell function of libxls 1.4. A specially crafted XLS file with a formula record can cause memory corruption resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a malicious XLS file to trigger this vulnerability.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64 CVE
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4173 CVE
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0463 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-64 [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4173 [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
libxls project libxls
1.4

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-12111
NVD Published Date:
Nov 20, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-12111 Details - Not Deferred