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Packages
- catdoc - text extractor for MS-Office files
Details
It was discovered that catdoc had an integer overflow when processing
shared string tables in malformed spreadsheet files. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause catdoc to crash or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2024-48877)
It was discovered that catdoc had an integer overflow when processing file
allocation tables in malformed document files. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause catdoc to crash or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2024-52035)
It was discovered that catdoc incorrectly validated sector sizes when
processing malformed document files, leading to an integer underflow. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause catdoc to crash or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-54028)
It was discovered that catdoc had an integer overflow when processing
shared string tables in malformed spreadsheet files. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause catdoc to crash or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2024-48877)
It was discovered that catdoc had an integer overflow when processing file
allocation tables in malformed document files. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause catdoc to crash or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2024-52035)
It was discovered that catdoc incorrectly validated sector sizes when
processing malformed document files, leading to an integer underflow. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause catdoc to crash or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-54028)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.04 LTS noble | catdoc – 1:0.95-5ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | catdoc – 1:0.95-5ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1 | ||
| 20.04 LTS focal | catdoc – 1:0.95-4.1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | catdoc – 1:0.95-4.1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | catdoc – 1:0.94.3~git20160113.dbc9ec6+dfsg-1+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
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