Details
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Bug
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Resolution: Timed out
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Low
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None
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5.7.5, 5.8.9
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1
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Severity 3 - Minor
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Description
Summary
Trying to preview an Excel files that contains problematic formula will cause Confluence to load it indefinitely and may exhaust Confluence resources
Steps to Reproduce
- Have an excel file that contains an unresolved formula:
- Attached it to a Confluence page
- Save page.
- Try to preview the page
Expected Results
Confluence will display the file, including the broken/problematic formula contained
Actual Results
Confluence try to load the page indefinitely
Also happens while trying to preview the attachment itself (by going to page tools > Attachments > View)
No error is thrown in atlassian-confluence.log
Notes
Obtain the sample excel file from the ticket https://support.atlassian.com/browse/CSP-151155
Workaround
Edit the excel file and clean up the problematic formula before uploading them back to Confluence