Douglas Wilson Spreadsheet::ParseExcel 0.65 eval eval injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Douglas Wilson Spreadsheet::ParseExcel 0.65. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is the function eval. The manipulation leads to eval injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-7101. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Douglas Wilson Spreadsheet::ParseExcel 0.65. This issue affects the function eval. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a eval injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-95. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call (e.g. "eval"). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 12/25/2023 by Le Dinh Hai. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-7101 since 12/24/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a exploit are known.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214483 (Debian dla-3702 : libspreadsheet-parseexcel-perl - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 01/02/2024 with a due date of 01/23/2024:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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 (214483). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Eval injection
CWE: CWE-95 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Nessus ID: 214483
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3702 : libspreadsheet-parseexcel-perl - security update

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/24/2023 🔍
12/25/2023 +1 days 🔍
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04/20/2025 +482 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bd3159277e745468e2c553417b35d5d7dc7405bc
Researcher: Le Dinh Hai
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-7101 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-7101
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248969
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/25/2023 08:40
Updated: 04/20/2025 22:13
Changes: 12/25/2023 08:40 (38), 01/18/2024 21:09 (2), 01/18/2024 21:22 (12), 04/30/2024 09:24 (26), 06/11/2024 05:20 (1), 08/15/2024 01:13 (12), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 01/23/2025 02:48 (6), 04/20/2025 22:13 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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