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xlreader "book_format_sql()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA13553
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Release Date:
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2004-12-20
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Last Update:
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2004-12-22
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Popularity:
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8,609 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | xlreader 0.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2004-1301
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Description:
Tom Palarz and Kris Kubicki have reported a vulnerability in xlreader, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the "book_format_sql()" function. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow by tricking a user into viewing a specially crafted Excel document.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code, but requires that the "-s" command line parameter is used.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 0.9.0. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Do not view untrusted Excel documents.
Use another product.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Tom Palarz and Kris Kubicki
Changelog:
2004-12-22: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/xlreader.txt
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