CVE-2013-6836

CVE-2013-6836 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Gnumeric with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ms_escher_get_data function in plugins/excel/ms-escher.c in GNOME Office Gnumeric before 1.12.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted xls file with a crafted length value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6836?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ms_escher_get_data function in plugins/excel/ms-escher.c in GNOME Office Gnumeric before 1.12.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted xls file with a crafted length value.
How severe is CVE-2013-6836?
CVE-2013-6836 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-6836 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-6836?
CVE-2013-6836 primarily affects Gnome Gnumeric. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6836?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-6836 published?
CVE-2013-6836 was published on 2013-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

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