vuln-ubuntu/data/osv/cve/2017/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-2910.json

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  "id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2017-2910",
  "details": "An exploitable Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability exists in the xls_addCell function of libxls 2.0. 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.",
  "aliases": [],
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    "CVE-2017-2910"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
    },
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      "type": "Ubuntu",
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  "published": "2020-12-02T18:15:00Z",
  "modified": "2026-10-17T09:05:03Z",
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  "references": [
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-2910"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0417"
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