Gnumeric XLS HLINK Opcode Handling Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:27536

Info

Gnumeric XLS HLINK Opcode Handling Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 27536
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-0668
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 31 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:23PM
Credit: The vendor and Secunia Research disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
Redhat Fedora 7
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
GNU Gnumeric 1.6.3
+ Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 4.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 4.0
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc3
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc2
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc2
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: GNU Gnumeric 1.8.1
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc3
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc2
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4

Discussion

Gnumeric XLS HLINK Opcode Handling Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Gnumeric is prone to a vulnerability that lets remote attakers execute arbitrary code.

Attackers may exploit this issue to corrupt memory and execute machine code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in denial-of-service conditions.

The issue affects Gnumeric 1.6.3; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Gnumeric XLS HLINK Opcode Handling Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Gnumeric XLS HLINK Opcode Handling Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released fixes. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

References

Gnumeric XLS HLINK Opcode Handling Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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