Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2026-111126

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…

Published Oct 15, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 16, 2026 · the affected product

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No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-111126. EPSS is 0.20%. Act only if a listed version of the affected product is installed.

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Severity
Medium6.9
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.20%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
Debian:12 catdoc · Debian:13 catdoc · Debian:14 catdoc

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.

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  • Debian:12 catdoc1:0.95-5, 1:0.95-6, 1:0.95-6~deb12u1
  • Debian:13 catdoc1:0.95-6
  • Debian:14 catdoc1:0.95-6

How to fix CVE-2026-111126

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-111126. EPSS is 0.20%. Act only if a listed version of the affected product is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 1:0.95-5, 1:0.95-6, 1:0.95-6~deb12u1, 1:0.95-6. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read. EPSS 0.20%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Oct 16, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-111126

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-111126

    30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-111126

    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 l

    nvd.nist.gov
  • OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2026-111126
    osv.dev

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.