8.8
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-7436

First published: Fri Feb 23 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in FreeXL before 1.0.5. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in a pointer dereference of the parse_SST function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/freexl
1.0.5-3
1.0.6-1
1.0.6-2
2.0.0-1
libfreexl1<1.0.5
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Linux=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-7436?

    CVE-2018-7436 has been classified as having medium severity due to the potential for a heap-based buffer over-read.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-7436?

    To fix CVE-2018-7436, upgrade to FreeXL version 1.0.5 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2018-7436?

    CVE-2018-7436 affects FreeXL versions before 1.0.5 across various Debian distributions.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-7436?

    CVE-2018-7436 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2018-7436 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2018-7436 can be exploited remotely if the affected software is accessible.

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