CVE-2023-38855 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in libxls versions prior to 1.6.2, specifically within the get_string function in xlstool.c. This flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a specially crafted XLS file. Rated Medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5, it requires user interaction but has low attack complexity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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