Gentoo: Spreadsheet-ParseExcel Vulnerability Overview GLSA-202508-06
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August 6, 2025
A vulnerability has been discovered in Spreadsheet-ParseExcel, which can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Summary
A vulnerability has been discovered in Spreadsheet::ParseExcel. Please
review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All Spreadsheet::ParseExcel users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-perl/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel-0.660.0"
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-perl/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel-0.660.0"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2023-7101
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7101
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202508-05
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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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Severity: Normal
Title: Spreadsheet-ParseExcel: Arbitrary Code Execution
Date: August 06, 2025
Bugs: #920954
ID: 202508-05
Topics Covered
Background
Spreadsheet::ParseExcel is a perl module to extract information from
Excel files.
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Affected Packages
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
------------------------------- ------------ ------------
dev-perl/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel < 0.660.0 >= 0.660.0
Impact
Please review the referenced CVE identifier for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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