PatchTheCVElibexcel vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting libexcel, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
libexcel has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 0. Most recent: 2018-12-20. Highest priority: CVE-2018-20213 (score 52/100).
- CVE-2018-20304 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE wbook_addworksheet in workbook.c in libexcel.a in libexcel 0.01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service
- CVE-2018-20213 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE wbook_addworksheet in workbook.c in libexcel.a in libexcel 0.01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service
FAQ
How do I fix libexcel vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is libexcel being exploited right now?
None of the tracked libexcel CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which libexcel CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2018-20213 currently ranks highest (52/100): wbook_addworksheet in workbook.c in libexcel.a in libexcel 0.01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service .