Apache POI up to 3.16 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apache POI up to 3.16. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-12626. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache POI up to 3.16. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apache POI in versions prior to release 3.17 are vulnerable to Denial of Service Attacks: 1) Infinite Loops while parsing crafted WMF, EMF, MSG and macros (POI bugs 61338 and 61294), and 2) Out of Memory Exceptions while parsing crafted DOC, PPT and XLS (POI bugs 52372 and 61295).

The bug was discovered 01/26/2018. The weakness was published 01/29/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-12626 since 08/07/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106717 (Apache POI < 3.17 Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 3.17 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106717) and SecurityFocus (BID 102879†). Similar entries are available at VDB-143615, VDB-143574, VDB-143573 and VDB-143572. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• POI

Version

• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 3.3
• 3.4
• 3.5
• 3.6
• 3.7
• 3.8
• 3.9
• 3.10
• 3.11
• 3.12
• 3.13
• 3.14
• 3.15
• 3.16

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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ADP CISA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 106717
Nessus Name: Apache POI < 3.17 Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: POI 3.17

Timelineinfo

08/07/2017 🔍
09/15/2017 +39 days 🔍
01/26/2018 +133 days 🔍
01/26/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/29/2018 +3 days 🔍
01/29/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/30/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/09/2018 +10 days 🔍
05/29/2026 +3031 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2018:1322
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-12626 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12626
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112625
SecurityFocus: 102879 - Apache POI CVE-2017-12626 Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/30/2018 08:04
Updated: 05/29/2026 03:57
Changes: 01/30/2018 08:04 (66), 12/31/2019 10:28 (4), 02/03/2023 09:15 (4), 05/29/2026 03:57 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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