# CVE-2013-6836: Heap-based buffer overflow in the ms\_escher\_get\_data function in plugins/excel/ms-escher.c in GNOME Office Gnumeric before 1.12.9 allows rem

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-12-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ms_escher_get_data function in plugins/excel/ms-escher.c in GNOME Office Gnumeric before 1.12.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted xls file with a crafted length value.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00018.html
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnumeric/commit/?id=b5480b69345b3c6d56ee0ed9c9e9880bb2a08cdc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64459
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=712772
- https://projects.gnome.org/gnumeric/announcements/1.12/gnumeric-1.12.9.shtml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56678

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