Description
The parse_SST function in FreeXL before 1.0.0i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted shared strings table in a workbook.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | freexl | 1.0.0g-1+deb8u1 | — |
| Debian 13 | freexl | 1.0.0g-1+deb8u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | freexl | 1.0.0g-1+deb8u1 | — |
| Debian 7 | freexl | 1.0.0b-1+deb7u1 | DSA-3208-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | freexl | 1.0.0g-1ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | freexl | 1.0.2-2.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10539-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-3208-1 freexl - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10539-1 freexl-devel-1.0.2-2.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- GLSA-201606-15 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3208 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150327 Re: CVE Request: Multiple vulnerabilities in freexl 1.0.0g mailing-list
- https://www.gaia-gis.it/fossil/freexl/fdiff?v1=2e167b337481dda3&v2=61618ce51a9b0c15&sbs=1
- [oss-security] 20150327 Re: CVE Request: Multiple vulnerabilities in freexl 1.0.0g mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20150324 CVE Request: Multiple vulnerabilities in freexl 1.0.0g mailing-list
- 73330 vdb-entry