Improper Input Validation Affecting freexl package, versions <1.0.0h-1~exp1ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.5% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1504-FREEXL-354106
  • published31 Mar 2015
  • disclosed31 Mar 2015

Introduced: 31 Mar 2015

CVE-2015-2776  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:15.04 freexl to version 1.0.0h-1~exp1ubuntu1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freexl package and not the freexl package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:15.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The parse_SST function in FreeXL before 1.0.0i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted shared strings table in a workbook.

CVSS Scores

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