Overview
- Description
- Spreadsheet::ParseExcel version 0.65 is a Perl module used for parsing Excel files. Spreadsheet::ParseExcel is vulnerable to an arbitrary code execution (ACE) vulnerability due to passing unvalidated input from a file into a string-type “eval”. Specifically, the issue stems from the evaluation of Number format strings (not to be confused with printf-style format strings) within the Excel parsing logic.
- Source
- mandiant-cve@google.com
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 7.8
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 1.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- HIGH
Known exploits
Data from CISA
- Vulnerability name
- Spreadsheet::ParseExcel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Exploit added on
- Jan 2, 2024
- Exploit action due
- Jan 23, 2024
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Social media
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
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