Description
The UnhandledDataStructure function in hwpf/model/UnhandledDataStructure.java in Apache POI 3.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OutOfMemoryError exception and possibly JVM destabilization) via a crafted length value in a Channel Definition Format (CDF) or Compound File Binary Format (CFBF) document.
Published: 2012-08-07
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 13.1% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2468-1 libjakarta-poi-java security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-jqx5-h2hw-5q4f Denial of Service in Apache POI
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Apache Poi
Redhat Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: debian

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Updated: 2024-08-06T18:16:19.382Z

Reserved: 2011-12-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-0213

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Status : Modified

Published: 2012-08-07T21:55:01.093

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-0213

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Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2012-05-09T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-0213 - Bugzilla

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