Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ms_escher_get_data function in plugins/excel/ms-escher.c in GNOME Office Gnumeric before 1.12.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted xls file with a crafted length value.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Gnumeric | <= 1.12.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00018.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56678
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64459
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=712772Exploit
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnumeric/commit/?id=b5480b69345b3c6d56ee0ed9c9e9880ExploitPatch
- https://projects.gnome.org/gnumeric/announcements/1.12/gnumeric-1.12.9.shtmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00018.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56678
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64459
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=712772Exploit
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnumeric/commit/?id=b5480b69345b3c6d56ee0ed9c9e9880ExploitPatch
- https://projects.gnome.org/gnumeric/announcements/1.12/gnumeric-1.12.9.shtmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-6836?
CVE-2013-6836 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the ms_escher_get_data function in plugins/excel/ms-escher.c in GNOME Office Gnumeric before 1.12.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a cra...
How severe is CVE-2013-6836?
CVE-2013-6836 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-6836?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Gnumeric.