CVE-2018-20304 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

wbook_addworksheet in workbook.c in libexcel.a in libexcel 0.01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (SEGV) via a long second argument. NOTE: this is not a Microsoft product.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libexcel Project	Libexcel	0.01

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

https://github.com/devinsmith/libexcel/issues/9ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/devinsmith/libexcel/issues/9ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-20304?

CVE-2018-20304 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). wbook_addworksheet in workbook.c in libexcel.a in libexcel 0.01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (SEGV) via a long second argument. NOTE: this is not a Microsoft product.

How severe is CVE-2018-20304?

CVE-2018-20304 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-20304?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libexcel Project Libexcel.