CVE-2023-7101
Spreadsheet::ParseExcel Remote Code Execution Vuln - [Actively Exploited]
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 24, 2023, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 14, 2024, 7:40 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Spreadsheet::ParseExcel contains a remote code execution 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 within the Excel parsing logic.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://metacpan.org/dist/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel and Barracuda's specific implementation and fix for their downstream issue CVE-2023-7102 at https://www.barracuda.com/company/legal/esg-vulnerability
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-7101 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE-2023-7101 vulnerability over time.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/29/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/29/4 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://https://github.com/haile01/perl_spreadsheet_excel_rce_poc Third Party Advisory https://https://github.com/haile01/perl_spreadsheet_excel_rce_poc Broken Link, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://https://github.com/jmcnamara/spreadsheet-parseexcel/commit/bd3159277e745468e2c553417b35d5d7dc7405bc Patch https://https://github.com/jmcnamara/spreadsheet-parseexcel/commit/bd3159277e745468e2c553417b35d5d7dc7405bc Broken Link, Patch Changed Reference Type https://https://metacpan.org/dist/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel Product https://https://metacpan.org/dist/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel Broken Link, Product Changed Reference Type https://https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-7101 Third Party Advisory https://https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-7101 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.metacpan.org/2024/02/10/vulnerable-spreadsheet-parsing-modules.html No Types Assigned https://security.metacpan.org/2024/02/10/vulnerable-spreadsheet-parsing-modules.html Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Mandiant Inc. https://security.metacpan.org/2024/02/10/vulnerable-spreadsheet-parsing-modules.html [No types assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 09, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/29/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/29/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/jmcnamara/spreadsheet-parseexcel/blob/c7298592e102a375d43150cd002feed806557c15/lib/Spreadsheet/ParseExcel/Utility.pm#L171 No Types Assigned https://github.com/jmcnamara/spreadsheet-parseexcel/blob/c7298592e102a375d43150cd002feed806557c15/lib/Spreadsheet/ParseExcel/Utility.pm#L171 Product Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2023/MNDT-2023-0019.md No Types Assigned https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2023/MNDT-2023-0019.md Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://https://github.com/haile01/perl_spreadsheet_excel_rce_poc No Types Assigned https://https://github.com/haile01/perl_spreadsheet_excel_rce_poc Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://https://github.com/jmcnamara/spreadsheet-parseexcel/commit/bd3159277e745468e2c553417b35d5d7dc7405bc No Types Assigned https://https://github.com/jmcnamara/spreadsheet-parseexcel/commit/bd3159277e745468e2c553417b35d5d7dc7405bc Patch Changed Reference Type https://https://metacpan.org/dist/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel No Types Assigned https://https://metacpan.org/dist/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel Product Changed Reference Type https://https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-7101 No Types Assigned https://https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-7101 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00025.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00025.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IFEHKULQRVXHIV7XXK2RGD4VQN6Y4CV5/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IFEHKULQRVXHIV7XXK2RGD4VQN6Y4CV5/ Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/M2FIWDHRYTAAQLGM6AFOZVM7AFZ4H2ZR/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/M2FIWDHRYTAAQLGM6AFOZVM7AFZ4H2ZR/ Mailing List Added CWE NIST CWE-94 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:jmcnamara:spreadsheet\:\:parseexcel:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:* versions up to (including) 0.65 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 08, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Mandiant Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IFEHKULQRVXHIV7XXK2RGD4VQN6Y4CV5/ [No types assigned] Added Reference Mandiant Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/M2FIWDHRYTAAQLGM6AFOZVM7AFZ4H2ZR/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Mandiant Inc. https://https://github.com/jmcnamara/spreadsheet-parseexcel/commit/bd3159277e745468e2c553417b35d5d7dc7405bc [No types assigned] -
CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Jan. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Date Added 2024-01-02 Added Vulnerability Name Spreadsheet::ParseExcel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Added Due Date 2024-01-23 Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 31, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Mandiant Inc. https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00025.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 29, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Mandiant Inc. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/29/4 [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 24, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference Mandiant Inc. https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2023/MNDT-2023-0019.md [No types assigned] Added Reference Mandiant Inc. https://https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-7101 [No types assigned] Added Reference Mandiant Inc. https://https://metacpan.org/dist/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel [No types assigned] Added Reference Mandiant Inc. https://https://github.com/haile01/perl_spreadsheet_excel_rce_poc [No types assigned] Added Reference Mandiant Inc. https://github.com/jmcnamara/spreadsheet-parseexcel/blob/c7298592e102a375d43150cd002feed806557c15/lib/Spreadsheet/ParseExcel/Utility.pm#L171 [No types assigned] Added CWE Mandiant Inc. CWE-95
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Exploit Prediction
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6.04 }} -0.64%
score
0.93648
percentile