Apache POI up to 5.2.0 HMEF allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apache POI up to 5.2.0. This affects an unknown part of the component HMEF. Executing a manipulation can lead to allocation of resources. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-26336. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache POI up to 5.2.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component HMEF. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 03/04/2022. The advisory is available at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-26336 since 03/01/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 260007 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-26336), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (260007) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-1484). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 260007
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-26336

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: POI 5.2.1

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03/01/2022 🔍
03/04/2022 +3 days 🔍
03/04/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2026 +1481 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-26336 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-26336
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-194218
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2022 19:28
Updated: 03/24/2026 06:46
Changes: 03/04/2022 19:28 (38), 03/06/2022 15:01 (1), 09/01/2025 04:23 (16), 03/24/2026 06:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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