HTTP: Perl Spreadsheet ParseExcel Code Injection
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Spreadsheet::ParseExcel module of Perl. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended 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.
Affected Products
Fedoraproject fedora
References
CVE: CVE-2023-7101
Short Name
HTTP:STC:PERL-SPRDSHT-PARSE-INJ
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2023-7101 Code Injection ParseExcel Perl Spreadsheet
Release Date
04/05/2024
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3783
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Jmcnamara
Fedoraproject
Debian