CVE-2018-7437
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 memcpy call of the parse_SST function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1547885
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-7437
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/spatialite-users/b-d9iB5TDPE
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00000.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-44
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4129
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/spatialite-users/b-d9iB5TDPE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-7437?
CVE-2018-7437 has a severity rating of medium due to the potential for heap-based buffer over-read.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7437?
To fix CVE-2018-7437, upgrade FreeXL to version 1.0.5 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-7437?
CVE-2018-7437 affects FreeXL versions prior to 1.0.5 as well as certain Debian distributions.
What are the specific versions vulnerable to CVE-2018-7437?
The vulnerable versions of FreeXL are all versions before 1.0.5.
Is CVE-2018-7437 related to any other vulnerabilities?
CVE-2018-7437 is primarily related to improper handling of memory in the parse_SST function.
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