CVE-2024-22368
CVE-2024-22368 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tozt Spreadsheet with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19927
- Affected product: Tozt Spreadsheet
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX package before 0.28 for Perl can encounter an out-of-memory condition during parsing of a crafted XLSX document. This occurs because the memoize implementation does not have appropriate constraints on merged cells.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-22368?
- The Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX package before 0.28 for Perl can encounter an out-of-memory condition during parsing of a crafted XLSX document. This occurs because the memoize implementation does not have appropriate constraints on merged cells.
- How severe is CVE-2024-22368?
- CVE-2024-22368 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-22368 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-22368?
- CVE-2024-22368 affects Tozt Spreadsheet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-22368?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-22368 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-22368 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19927.
- When was CVE-2024-22368 published?
- CVE-2024-22368 was published on 2024-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/10/2
- https://github.com/haile01/perl_spreadsheet_excel_rce_poc/blob/main/parse_xlsx_bomb.md
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00018.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6R7NYWVVZYDZIQC5YEXNHZM6VEE26SJV/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNJVC4C5C5V44DNOZ5BHVU53CDXPB2OJ/
- https://metacpan.org/dist/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX/changes
- https://security.metacpan.org/2024/02/10/vulnerable-spreadsheet-parsing-modules.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6R7NYWVVZYDZIQC5YEXNHZM6VEE26SJV/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WNJVC4C5C5V44DNOZ5BHVU53CDXPB2OJ/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tozt:spreadsheet\:\:parsexlsx:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*