CVE-2024-22368
MEDIUM
Published Jan 9, 2024
Modified Nov 4, 2025
Description
The Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX package before 0.28 for Perl can encounter an out-of-memory condition during parsing of a crafted XLSX document. This occurs because the memoize implementation does not have appropriate constraints on merged cells.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| tozt | spreadsheet\ |
References
Exploits
Other References
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00018.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6R7NYWVVZYDZIQC5YEXNHZM6VEE26SJV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNJVC4C5C5V44DNOZ5BHVU53CDXPB2OJ/
https://metacpan.org/dist/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX/changes
https://security.metacpan.org/2024/02/10/vulnerable-spreadsheet-parsing-modules.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00018.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6R7NYWVVZYDZIQC5YEXNHZM6VEE26SJV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNJVC4C5C5V44DNOZ5BHVU53CDXPB2OJ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6R7NYWVVZYDZIQC5YEXNHZM6VEE26SJV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WNJVC4C5C5V44DNOZ5BHVU53CDXPB2OJ/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-22368? +
The Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX package before 0.28 for Perl can encounter an out-of-memory condition during parsing of a crafted XLSX document. This occurs because the memoize implementation does not have appropriate constraints on merged cells. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-22368? +
CVE-2024-22368 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22368? +
CVE-2024-22368 affects products from tozt, specifically: spreadsheet\. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-22368? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.