Gentoo: GLSA-201606-15: FreeXL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
FreeXL's shared strings and workbook functions are vulnerable to the remote execution of arbitrary code and Denial of Service. This can be achieved through specially crafted workbooks from attackers.
Resolution
All FreeXL users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "dev-libs/freexl-1.0.1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-2753 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2753 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-2754 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2754 [ 3 ] CVE-2015-2776 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2776
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-15
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FreeXL, allowing remote attackers to executive arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.
Background
FreeXL is an open source library to extract valid data from within an Excel (.xls) spreadsheet.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-libs/freexl < 1.0.1 >= 1.0.1
Impact
===== Remote attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.