CVE-2026-3664
CWE-119Published: March 7, 2026· Updated: Mar 10, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was determined in xlnt-community xlnt up to 1.6.1. Impacted is the function xlnt::detail::compound_document::read_directory of the file source/detail/cryptography/compound_document.cpp of the component Encrypted XLSX File Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 147. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-3664 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-3664 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts