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GLSA-201606-15 : FreeXL: Multiple vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 91846

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201606-15 (FreeXL: Multiple vulnerabilities)

 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.
 Impact :

 Remote attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All FreeXL users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose 'dev-libs/freexl-1.0.1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-15

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 91846

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201606-15.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Published: 6/27/2016

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:freexl, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/26/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-2753, CVE-2015-2754, CVE-2015-2776

GLSA: 201606-15