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Aspose Cells 19.1.0 could run code from malicious Excel file

CVE-2019-5033 · published 7 years ago
Summary

The Aspose Cells library version 19.1.0 that processes Excel (XLS) files can be tricked into reading data it shouldn't, which may let an attacker execute unwanted programs on your computer. This happens when a specially crafted Excel file is opened using the vulnerable library. Update to a newer, patched version of Aspose Cells or avoid processing untrusted Excel files until the fix is applied.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
aspose aspose.cells 19.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:aspose:aspose.cells:19.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
An exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the Number record parser of Aspose Aspose.Cells 19.1.0 library. A specially crafted XLS file can cause an out-of-bounds read, resulting in ...
An exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the Number record parser of Aspose Aspose.Cells 19.1.0 library. A specially crafted XLS file can cause an out-of-bounds read, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger the vulnerability.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
8.8 High
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
Timeline
Published21 Aug 2019
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-5033 · NVD
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