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FreeBSD : freexl -- integer overflow (a59e263a-45cd-11e5-adde-14dae9d210b8)

high Nessus Plugin ID 85520

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Stefan Cornelius reports :

There's an integer overflow in the allocate_cells() function when trying to allocate the memory for worksheet with specially crafted row/column dimensions. This can be exploited to cause a heap memory corruption. The most likely outcome of this is a crash when trying to initialize the cells later in the function.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/06/7

http://www.nessus.org/u?1bb8224c

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 85520

File Name: freebsd_pkg_a59e263a45cd11e5adde14dae9d210b8.nasl

Version: 2.5

Type: local

Published: 8/19/2015

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:freexl, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 8/18/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/6/2015