Description
catdoc through 0.95 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the MULRK record handler of process_item() in src/xlsparse.c that allows attackers to read past the static rec buffer via a crafted end column. Attackers can supply a crafted .xls workbook or BIFF stream with a large endcol to xls2csv to disclose adjacent process memory as CSV cells or crash the process.
Published: 2026-10-15
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description catdoc through 0.95 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the MULRK record handler of process_item() in src/xlsparse.c that allows attackers to read past the static rec buffer via a crafted end column. Attackers can supply a crafted .xls workbook or BIFF stream with a large endcol to xls2csv to disclose adjacent process memory as CSV cells or crash the process.
Title catdoc through 0.95 Out-of-Bounds Read in xls2csv MULRK Record Handler
First Time appeared Fossies
Fossies catdoc
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fossies:catdoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fossies
Fossies catdoc
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-15T19:54:23.491Z

Reserved: 2026-10-15T17:03:51.520Z

Link: CVE-2026-111126

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-15T19:54:16.936Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-15T19:17:25.923

Modified: 2026-10-15T20:17:10.070

Link: CVE-2026-111126

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