libxls 1.6.2 XLS File xls.c xls_getWorkSheet denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in libxls 1.6.2. This vulnerability affects the function xls_getWorkSheet of the file xls.c of the component XLS File Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-27836. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libxls 1.6.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function xls_getWorkSheet of the file xls.c of the component XLS File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/03/2021 as 94. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-27836 since 03/01/2021. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232069 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-27836), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (232069). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 232069
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-27836

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03/01/2021 🔍
11/03/2021 +247 days 🔍
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03/07/2025 +1220 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 94
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-27836 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-27836
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186002

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2021 20:37
Updated: 03/07/2025 09:20
Changes: 11/03/2021 20:37 (39), 11/09/2021 08:45 (1), 11/09/2021 08:48 (18), 03/07/2025 09:20 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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