CVE-2023-38854

libxls: heap buffer overflow in xls_parseWorkBook() in xls.c

Published Aug 15, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libxlsv.1.6.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via a crafted XLS file to the transcode_latin1_to_utf8 function in xlstool.c:296.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-42627 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libxlsv.1.6.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via a crafted XLS file to the transcode_latin1_to_utf8 function in xlstool.c:296.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2024, 8:39 PM
Reserved
Jul 25, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 15, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:11 AM
Severity
Public date
Aug 15, 2023, 12:00 AM