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PUBLISHER UPDATE · USN-8838-1

USN-8838-1 release notes and known issues

USN-8838-1: catdoc vulnerabilities

Scope: Ubuntu. This update record adds version, fix and known-issue context. Its publication date is not a lifecycle boundary.

Summary

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)

Improvements and security content

  • 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)

Known issues

Publisher statement

Not stated. The verified publisher record does not contain a known-issues statement.

Affected products and versions

Products

  • Ubuntu

Affected versions

  • See the official publisher source for applicability.

Fixed versions or updates

  • No fixed version is stated in this record.

Recommended action

Review the official publisher document before deployment.

Related vulnerabilities

BlackTree CVE Intelligence
CVE-2024-48877Open CVE report →CVE-2024-52035Open CVE report →CVE-2024-54028Open CVE report →

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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSOpen lifecycle record →

Official publisher evidence

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USN-8838-1: catdoc vulnerabilities

Checked 29 Sep 2026. BlackTree preserves the last verified facts if a later source check is temporarily unavailable.

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