SB2024011855 - SUSE update for perl-Spreadsheet-ParseExcel
Published: January 18, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024011855
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 security vulnerability.
1) Use of Potentially Dangerous Function (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-7101)
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.