Buffer overflow in Libxls_project Libxls
CVE-2023-38852
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libxlsv.1.6.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via a crafted XLS file to the unicode_decode_wcstombs function in xlstool.c:266.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.012 (63.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Libxls_project Libxls — versions 1.6.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38852?
- CVE-2023-38852 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libxls_project Libxls, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38852?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-38852 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.