Double Free Affecting r-cran-readxl package, versions <1.2.0.9000-1
Threat Intelligence
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- published25 Dec 2018
- disclosed25 Dec 2018
Introduced: 25 Dec 2018
CVE-2018-20450 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable r-cran-readxl to version 1.2.0.9000-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream r-cran-readxl package and not the r-cran-readxl package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
The read_MSAT function in ole.c in libxls 1.4.0 has a double free that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-2897.