The parse_SST function in FreeXL before 1.0.0i allows remote attackers to cause a denial…
Priority LOW 25CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02358 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-2776
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vh6v-4rj2-6qcq
References
Advisory 2
Other 4
- [oss-security] 20150327 Re: CVE Request: Multiple vulnerabilities in freexl 1.0.0g
- 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
- [oss-security] 20150324 CVE Request: Multiple vulnerabilities in freexl 1.0.0g
Sources
- CVE-2015-2776 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-2776 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vh6v-4rj2-6qcq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-2776 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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