CVE-2023-7101 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-7101 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 24/12/2023 | CVE Updated: 02/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: Mandiant | Vendor: Douglas Wilson | Product: Spreadsheet::ParseExcel
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-7101 Description

Spreadsheet::ParseExcel version 0.65 is a Perl module used for parsing Excel files. Spreadsheet::ParseExcel is vulnerable to an arbitrary code execution (ACE) vulnerability due to passing unvalidated input from a file into a string-type “eval”. Specifically, the issue stems from the evaluation of Number format strings (not to be confused with printf-style format strings) within the Excel parsing logic.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-95
CWE Name: CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ( Eval Injection )
Source: Douglas Wilson

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

CAPEC-ID: CAPEC-137
CAPEC Description: CAPEC-137: Parameter Injection


Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).