Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-38852
Potential exploit
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 unicode_decode_wcstombs function in xlstool.c:266.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2023-38852
- cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38852
0.90%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 74 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38852
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-38852
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-38852
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https://github.com/libxls/libxls/issues/124
There are multiple heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability found in libxls · Issue #124 · libxls/libxls · GitHubExploit;Issue Tracking
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YHBUPYF2NX34HNAWZ3WYHKWU3KWVQUSV/
[SECURITY] Fedora 38 Update: libxls-1.6.2-14.fc38 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JQYGEBDBCOWBRHOW44BSSRADUOZBXHUE/
[SECURITY] Fedora 39 Update: libxls-1.6.2-14.fc39 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
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