CVE-2012-0213
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…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (7.50%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 7.50% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- apache/poi
- Source
- security@debian.org
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-August/084609.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1232.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49040Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50549
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996759
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2468
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:094
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53487
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=799078
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0044
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-August/084609.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1232.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49040Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50549
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996759
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2468
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:094
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53487
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=799078
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0044
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.