GNOME Gnumeric up to 1.12.8 ms_escher_get_data memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNOME Gnumeric up to 1.12.8 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function ms_escher_get_data. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-6836. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNOME Gnumeric up to 1.12.8. This affects the function ms_escher_get_data. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 12/18/2013 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.gnome.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-6836 since 11/20/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75408 (openSUSE Security Update : gnumeric (openSUSE-SU-2014:0138-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166742 (OpenSuSE Security Update for gnumeric (openSUSE-SU-2014:0138-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.12.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.gnome.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90016), Tenable (75408), SecurityFocus (BID 64459†), Secunia (SA56678†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43066†). The entry VDB-66222 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 75408
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : gnumeric (openSUSE-SU-2014:0138-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 867237
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for gnome-chemistry-utils FEDORA-2014-0020
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Gnumeric 1.12.8
Patch: git.gnome.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: git.gnome.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6836 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6836
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65817
X-Force: 90016
SecurityFocus: 64459 - Gnome Gnumeric 'ms_escher_get_data()' Function Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 56678
Vulnerability Center: 43066 - GNOME Office Gnumeric <1.12.9 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Crafted xls File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/18/2022 07:31
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (71), 05/19/2017 11:39 (5), 01/18/2022 07:31 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:457:103

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