CVE-2017-12109
Published: Apr 24, 2018
Modified: Sep 16, 2024
CVSS v3.0
8.8
Description
An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the xls_preparseWorkSheet function of libxls 1.4 when handling a MULRK record. 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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
libxls | libxls | affected 1.4 readxl package 1.0.0 for R (tested using Microsoft R 4.3.1) |
CVSS v3.0 Details
CVSS v3.0 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
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