Description
Buffer overflow in the book_format_sql function in format.c for xlreader 0.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel (XLS) file.
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 1
- XLReader 0.9 - Remote Client-Side Buffer Overflow EDB-24979 · remote · Dec 16, 2004 · verified
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