CVE-2012-0213

jakarta: JVM destabilization due to memory exhaustion when processing CDF/CFBF files

Published Aug 7, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 7.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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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
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:16 PM
Reserved
Dec 14, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 7, 2012, 9:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:36 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 9, 2012, 12:00 AM