Improper Input Validation Affecting freexl package, versions [,1.0.0i)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.17% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-FREEXL-2381784
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed31 Mar 2015
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 31 Mar 2015

CVE-2015-2754  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade freexl to version 1.0.0i or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. FreeXL before 1.0.0i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted workbook, related to a "premature EOF."

CVSS Scores

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