SB2024011855 - SUSE update for perl-Spreadsheet-ParseExcel
Published: January 18, 2024 Updated: May 19, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024011855
CSH Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use of Potentially Dangerous Function (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-7101)
CWE-ID: CWE-676 - Use of Potentially Dangerous Function
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when parsing Excel files. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.