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Subject: [ GLSA 201606-15 ] FreeXL: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201606-15
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Title: FreeXL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: June 26, 2016
Bugs: #544426
ID: 201606-15
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FreeXL, allowing remote
attackers to executive arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.
Background
==========
FreeXL is an open source library to extract valid data from within an
Excel (.xls) spreadsheet.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-libs/freexl < 1.0.1 >= 1.0.1
Description
===========
FreeXL's shared strings and workbook functions are vulnerable to the
remote execution of arbitrary code and Denial of Service. This can be
achieved through specially crafted workbooks from attackers.
Impact
======
Remote attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code or cause
Denial of Service.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All FreeXL users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "dev-libs/freexl-1.0.1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-2753
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2753
[ 2 ] CVE-2015-2754
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2754
[ 3 ] CVE-2015-2776
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2776
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-15
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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Title: FreeXL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: June 26, 2016
Bugs: #544426
ID: 201606-15
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FreeXL, allowing remote
attackers to executive arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.
Background
==========
FreeXL is an open source library to extract valid data from within an
Excel (.xls) spreadsheet.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 dev-libs/freexl < 1.0.1 >= 1==2E0.1
Description
===========
FreeXL's shared strings and workbook functions are vulnerable to the
remote execution of arbitrary code and Denial of Service. This can be
achieved through specially crafted workbooks from attackers.
Impact
======
Remote attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code or cause
Denial of Service.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All FreeXL users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "dev-libs/freexl-1.0.1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-2753
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2753">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-2753</a>
[ 2 ] CVE-2015-2754
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2754">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-2754</a>
[ 3 ] CVE-2015-2776
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2776">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-2776</a>
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://security.gentoo.org/g=lsa/201606-15">https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-15</a>
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:security@gentoo.org"=>security@gentoo.org</a> or alternatively, you may file a bug at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://bugs.gentoo.org">https=://bugs.gentoo.org</a>.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://creativecommons.org/lic=enses/by-sa/2.5">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5</a></pre>
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