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Status published
Medium
CVE-2021-27836
An issue was discoverered in in function xls_getWorkSheet in xls.c...
Vulnerability Description
An issue was discoverered in in function xls_getWorkSheet in xls.c in libxls 1.6.2, allows attackers to cause a denial of service, via a crafted XLS file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://github.com/libxls/libxls/issues/94
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SFOE4Z6T46LA47VXWUVET4ELXRZQ3BWB/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y6XOTFEOCHYKZAFCB6H3KNIIFJ3UFV7V/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5D7XXCVFYRRMI4ENXYSD3MZEBS6SMI7E/
Affected Vendor
libxls project
View all reports →Affected Software
libxls, fedora
Vulnerable Versions:
1.6.2, 33, 34, 35
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 3rd, 2021
Last Modified:
August 3rd, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.