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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache POI. Affected by this vulnerability is the function UnhandledDataStructure. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 08/07/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wiki.mageia.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0213 since 12/14/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74631 (openSUSE Security Update : jakarta-poi (openSUSE-SU-2012:0654-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175236 (Debian Security Update for Libjakarta-poi-java (DSA-2468)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75558), Tenable (74631), SecurityFocus (BID 53487†), Secunia (SA49040†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35199†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• POI

Version

• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.10.0
• 0.11.0
• 0.12.0
• 0.13.0
• 0.14.0
• 1.0.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.1.0
• 1.2.0
• 1.5
• 1.5.1
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.10
• 2.5
• 2.5.1
• 3.0.1
• 3.0.2
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 3.5
• 3.6
• 3.7
• 3.8

License

• open-source

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 74631
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : jakarta-poi (openSUSE-SU-2012:0654-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 71348
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2468-1 (libjakarta-poi-java)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/14/2011 🔍
05/10/2012 +148 days 🔍
05/10/2012 +0 days 🔍
05/11/2012 +1 days 🔍
05/29/2012 +18 days 🔍
08/07/2012 +70 days 🔍
08/07/2012 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +675 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +283 days 🔍
01/04/2025 +3575 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: dsa-2468
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2012-0213 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0213
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61507

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X-Force: 75558
SecurityFocus: 53487 - Apache POI CVE-2012-0213 Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 49040 - Debian update for libjakarta-poi-java, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 35199 - Apache POI Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via Crafted Request, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 04:50 PM
Updated: 01/04/2025 10:38 PM
Changes: 03/23/2015 04:50 PM (60), 04/13/2017 12:43 PM (13), 12/07/2021 11:58 AM (3), 12/07/2021 12:05 PM (1), 12/07/2021 12:12 PM (1), 01/04/2025 10:38 PM (16)
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