Input validation error in Debian Linux - CVE-2015-2754
Published: March 31, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40855
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2754
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Debian
Affected software:
Debian Linux
Debian Linux
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
FreeXL before 1.0.0i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted workbook, related to a "premature EOF."
How to mitigate CVE-2015-2754
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3208
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/25/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/27/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73330
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-15
- https://www.gaia-gis.it/fossil/freexl/fdiff?v1=2e167b337481dda3&v2=61618ce51a9b0c15&sbs=1